Senior Life in South Dakota

South Dakota has a higher than national average of residents who are over the age of 65. Currently, 14.3 % of South Dakota residents are seniors. The US average is 12.4%. There are currently almost 112,000 seniors in South Dakota. This number will most certainly rise in the coming years, as well as the need for assisted living and long term care in South Dakota

Economy:

South Dakota has one of the lowest gross state products in the country, but that's not so bad because it has some of the lowest population and unemployment rates to match. The state still relies heavily on agriculture as a major economic engine, though its efforts to diversify the economy have led to increasing corporate presence from companies like Citibank, which uses it as a base for its national operations. Tourism is strong in South Dakota, particularly in the Black Hills mountain region and Mount Rushmore.

Noteworthy:

South Dakota has recently experienced a significant population redistribution away from its rural areas and toward its cities, which are growing as fast as its rural counties are shrinking.