Sioux Falls Hospice Care

This Great Plains city—chartered in 1856—sits along the Big Sioux River. Here you’ll find plenty of affordable Sioux Falls assisted living options.

The cost of living in Sioux Falls is 6% lower than the U.S. average. In South Dakota there is no personal income tax should you decide to work. Retirement income is not taxed nor is inheritances and estates. According to a Genworth Financial survey, a one-bedroom in a Sioux Falls assisted living facility averages $2,545 a month. A private room in a nursing home averages $178 a day, while a semi-private averages $163 a day. The daily services of a home health aide average $44,616 a year based on a 44-hour workweek

The most prominent attraction in Sioux Falls has to be Falls Park—a stretch of the Big Sioux River and her falls cascading through a garden of rocks and boulders. Here you’ll find 123 acres of park, path, and historic buildings like the Queen Bee Mill, opened in 1881 or the Millrace and Dam. For recreation, try the Recreational Greenway, a 19-mile multi-use trail that begins at Falls Park and circles the city.

Sioux Falls has a number of popular yearly events. Summer’s JazzFest is a 3-day free outdoor musical festival and attracts musicians from all over the world. Labor Day weekend’s LifeLight Festival is the largest free Christian music festival in the U.S.

Must-see attractions include the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Sciences with its Kirby Science Discover Center, performing arts venues, and art galleries. The Center for Western Studies features a Northern Plains library, Native American and Scandinavian exhibits, and art shows.

To help in your selection of a Sioux Falls assisted living facility, read, “How to Select a Facility.”  .