Assisted Living Facilities in Vermillion, South Dakota

CaringScore for Vermillion, SD

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vermillion was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose assisted living facilities in Vermillion.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 6.6, Vermillion rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Vermillion. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Vermillion, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vermillion, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Vermillion is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 5.2, Vermillion is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 110.3 physicians per capita, Vermillion trails the national average by 50.0 percent. Vermillion trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Vermillion is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Vermillion -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Vermillion's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Vermillion, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	110.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Vermillion, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vermillion, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Vermillion is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Vermillion are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Vermillion is $2,300 , which is 29.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Vermillion indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Vermillion, SD
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	64
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Vermillion, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vermillion. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Vermillion is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Vermillion rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 209 days each year in Vermillion, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Vermillion than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Vermillion is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $32,936 per year, the population of Vermillion earns a lower than average median household income. Vermillion has an unemployment rate of 4.20 percent, roughly 53.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.71 percent of the population in Vermillion is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 33.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Vermillion	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	15	18.8
Places of Worship	177.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	88.5	97.7
Pharmacies	9.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65