In-Home Care Services in Scotland, South Dakota

CaringScore for Scotland, 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 Scotland 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 Scotland.

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 5.8, Scotland 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 Scotland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Scotland, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Scotland, 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 Scotland 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 4.5, Scotland is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 84.5 physicians per capita, Scotland trails the national average by 61.7 percent. Scotland 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 Scotland is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Scotland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Scotland's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Scotland, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	84.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Scotland, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Scotland, 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 Scotland 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 5.4, Scotland is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Scotland is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Scotland indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 69.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Scotland, SD
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	31
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	93

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Scotland, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Scotland. 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 Scotland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.4, Scotland rates above 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 217 days each year in Scotland, 5.9 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 Scotland 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 Scotland is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $39,120 per year, the population of Scotland earns a lower than average median household income. Scotland has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 32.44 percent of the population in Scotland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 146.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Scotland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	56.6	18.8
Places of Worship	358.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	508.3	97.7
Pharmacies	127.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65