Nursing Homes in Brookings, South Dakota

CaringScore for Brookings, SD

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Brookings 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 nursing homes in Brookings.

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 5.7, Brookings rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Brookings, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Brookings, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Brookings 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 4.8, Brookings is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 88.5 physicians per capita, Brookings trails the national average by 59.9 percent. Brookings trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 83.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Brookings is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Brookings -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Brookings's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Brookings, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	88.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Brookings, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Brookings, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Brookings is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Brookings are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Brookings is $4,970 , which is 15.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Brookings indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Brookings, SD
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	75
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Brookings, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Brookings. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Brookings is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Brookings is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 212 days each year in Brookings, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 2°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Brookings than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Brookings is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $41,980 per year, the population of Brookings earns a lower than average median household income. Brookings has an unemployment rate of 4.40 percent, roughly 51.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.58 percent of the population in Brookings is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 27.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Brookings	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.3	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	173.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	50.7	97.7
Pharmacies	25.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65