In-Home Care Services in South Sioux City, Nebraska

CaringScore for South Sioux City, NE

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 South 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 in-home care services in South Sioux City.

A 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 4.8, South Sioux City is on par with the national average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for South Sioux City, NE

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in South Sioux City, 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 South 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 3.6, South Sioux City rates below 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 14.9 physicians per capita, South Sioux City trails the national average by 93.2 percent. South Sioux City 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 South Sioux City is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in South Sioux City is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of South Sioux City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	South Sioux City, NE	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	14.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for South Sioux City, NE

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in South 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for South Sioux City 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 5.5, South Sioux City is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in South Sioux City is $3,623 , which is 5.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for South Sioux City indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	South Sioux City, NE
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	54
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	104

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for South Sioux City, NE

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in South 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for South Sioux City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, South Sioux City 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 209 days each year in South Sioux City, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in South 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 South Sioux City is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $43,133 per year, the population of South Sioux City earns a lower than average median household income. South Sioux City has an unemployment rate of 6.30 percent, roughly 30.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.22 percent of the population in South Sioux City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 22.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	South Sioux City	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.8	18.8
Places of Worship	93.8	220.5
Public Transit	54.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	42.5	97.7
Pharmacies	25.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65