Home Health Agencies in North Sioux City, South Dakota

CaringScore for North Sioux City, 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 North Sioux City 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 North Sioux City.

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 7.9, North Sioux City 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 North Sioux City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for North Sioux City, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in North Sioux City, 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 North Sioux City 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 10, North Sioux City 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 475.6 physicians per capita, North Sioux City scores 115.7 percent better than the national average. North Sioux City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 290.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 76.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in North Sioux City is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in North Sioux City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of North Sioux City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	North Sioux City, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	475.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.9	7.7
Oncologists	6.9	3.5
Orthopedists	62.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for North Sioux City, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in North Sioux City, 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 North Sioux City is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in North Sioux City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in North Sioux City is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for North Sioux City indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 97 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	North Sioux City, SD
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	97
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	104

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for North Sioux City, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in North Sioux City. 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 North Sioux City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, North Sioux City 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 212 days each year in North Sioux City, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in North Sioux City 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 North Sioux City is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $76,382 per year, the population of North Sioux City earns a better than average median household income. North Sioux City has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.82 percent of the population in North Sioux City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 17.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	North Sioux City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.9	136.1
Libraries	27.9	18.8
Places of Worship	222.5	220.5
Public Transit	54.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	73.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65