In-Home Care Services in Union County, South Dakota

CaringScore for Union County, 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 Union 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 Union.

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 7.8, Union 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 Union. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Union County, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Union, 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 Union 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, Union 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 475.6 physicians per capita, Union scores 115.7 percent better than the national average. Union 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 Union is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Union is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Union's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Union County, 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 Union County, SD

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

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Union is $3,813 , which is 11.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Union indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Union County, SD
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	64
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	104

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Union County, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Union. 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 Union is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Union 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 208 days each year in Union, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Union than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Union is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $57,537 per year, the population of Union earns a better than average median household income. Union has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.04 percent of the population in Union is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Union	"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	90.8	97.7
Pharmacies	21	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65