In-Home Care Services in Mitchell, South Dakota

CaringScore for Mitchell, SD

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for in-home care services in Mitchell 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 in-home care services in Mitchell.

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 5.9, Mitchell rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mitchell, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mitchell, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for Mitchell 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 7.1, Mitchell rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 231.8 physicians per capita, Mitchell closely matches the national average. Mitchell trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 19.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mitchell is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Mitchell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mitchell's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mitchell, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	231.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	5.3	3.5
Orthopedists	10.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mitchell, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mitchell, 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Mitchell is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.1, Mitchell is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Mitchell is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mitchell indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mitchell, SD
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	62
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	95

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mitchell, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Mitchell. 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Mitchell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Mitchell is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 214 days each year in Mitchell, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mitchell 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 index in Mitchell is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,438 per year, the population of Mitchell earns a lower than average median household income. Mitchell has an unemployment rate of 4.80 percent, roughly 47.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.50 percent of the population in Mitchell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mitchell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	170.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	95.8	97.7
Pharmacies	41	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65