Nursing Homes in Yankton, South Dakota

CaringScore for Yankton, 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 Yankton 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 Yankton.

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 7.4, Yankton rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Yankton, SD

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Yankton, 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 Yankton 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 8.8, Yankton rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 341.4 physicians per capita, Yankton scores 54.8 percent better than the national average. Yankton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 64.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Yankton is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Yankton is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Yankton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Yankton, SD	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	341.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	9.1	3.5
Orthopedists	13.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Yankton, SD

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Yankton, 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 Yankton 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 Yankton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Yankton is $4,970 , which is 15.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Yankton indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Yankton, SD
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	60
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Yankton, SD

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Yankton. 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 Yankton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Yankton 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 209 days each year in Yankton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Yankton 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 Yankton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $42,096 per year, the population of Yankton earns a lower than average median household income. Yankton has an unemployment rate of 5.20 percent, roughly 42.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.64 percent of the population in Yankton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Yankton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	5.1	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	133.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	101.4	97.7
Pharmacies	36.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65