Nursing Homes in Wagner, South Dakota

CaringScore for Wagner, 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 Wagner 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 Wagner.

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 5.9, Wagner rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wagner, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wagner, 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 Wagner 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, Wagner rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 54 physicians per capita, Wagner trails the national average by 75.5 percent. Wagner 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 Wagner is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Wagner is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Wagner's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wagner, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	54	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wagner, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wagner, 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 Wagner 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 7.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Wagner are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Wagner is $4,970 , which is 15.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wagner indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wagner, SD
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	39
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	93

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wagner, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wagner. 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 Wagner is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Wagner 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 216 days each year in Wagner, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Wagner than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wagner is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $29,077 per year, the population of Wagner earns a lower than average median household income. Wagner has an unemployment rate of 5.40 percent, roughly 40.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.34 percent of the population in Wagner is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wagner	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	45	18.8
Places of Worship	342.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	305.6	97.7
Pharmacies	61.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65