Nursing Homes in Edmunds County, South Dakota

CaringScore for Edmunds 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 nursing homes in Edmunds 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 Edmunds.

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, Edmunds rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Edmunds County, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Edmunds, 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 Edmunds 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 8.1, Edmunds rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 97.4 physicians per capita, Edmunds trails the national average by 55.8 percent. Edmunds trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 154.4 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 49.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Edmunds is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Edmunds -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Edmunds's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Edmunds County, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	97.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	49.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Edmunds County, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Edmunds, 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 Edmunds 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 7.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Edmunds are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Edmunds is $4,970 , which is 15.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Edmunds indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 64.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Edmunds County, SD
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	36
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Edmunds County, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Edmunds. 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 Edmunds is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.1, Edmunds rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 202 days each year in Edmunds, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 0°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Edmunds 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 in Edmunds is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $44,134 per year, the population of Edmunds earns a lower than average median household income. Edmunds has an unemployment rate of 3.50 percent, roughly 61.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.44 percent of the population in Edmunds is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 78.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Edmunds	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	50.5	18.8
Places of Worship	480.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	126.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65