Home Health Agencies in Redfield, South Dakota

CaringScore for Redfield, 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 Redfield 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 Redfield.

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 5.6, Redfield 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 Redfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Redfield, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Redfield, 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 Redfield 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 4.7, Redfield is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 58.6 physicians per capita, Redfield trails the national average by 73.4 percent. Redfield 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 Redfield is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Redfield is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Redfield's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Redfield, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	58.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Redfield, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Redfield, 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 Redfield 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 5.8, the costs associated with home health agencies in Redfield are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Redfield is $3,813 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Redfield indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 70.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Redfield, SD
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	30
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Redfield, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Redfield. 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 Redfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Redfield 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 210 days each year in Redfield, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 0°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Redfield 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 Redfield is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $35,042 per year, the population of Redfield earns a lower than average median household income. Redfield has an unemployment rate of 5.20 percent, roughly 42.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 24.81 percent of the population in Redfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 88.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Redfield	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	7.4	136.1
Libraries	30.1	18.8
Places of Worship	415.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	114	97.7
Pharmacies	38	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65