Home Health Agencies in Brandon, South Dakota

CaringScore for Brandon, SD

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Brandon 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 home health agencies in Brandon.

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 6.9, Brandon rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Brandon, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Brandon, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Brandon 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 8, Brandon rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 306.5 physicians per capita, Brandon scores 39.0 percent better than the national average. Brandon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 44.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Brandon is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Brandon is 79.7 years -- 2.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Brandon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Brandon, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	306.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	7.6	7.7
Oncologists	5.9	3.5
Orthopedists	13.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Brandon, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Brandon, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Brandon is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.5, Brandon is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Brandon is $3,718 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Brandon is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 91 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Brandon, SD
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	91
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	91

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Brandon, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Brandon. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Brandon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Brandon rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 206 days each year in Brandon, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Brandon than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Brandon is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $74,800 per year, the population of Brandon earns a better than average median household income. Brandon has an unemployment rate of 5.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.43 percent of the population in Brandon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 35.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Brandon	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.2	136.1
Libraries	8.3	18.8
Places of Worship	108.6	220.5
Public Transit	75	110.4
Grocery Stores	45	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65