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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Adult Day Care, Sioux Falls median
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What senior care costs in Sioux Falls

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareSioux FallsSouth DakotaNational
25th percentile——$1,798/mo
Median——$2,058/mo
75th percentile——$3,033/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Sioux Falls runs about $45 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,869
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,511
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$32,497

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Sioux Falls.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care and help from family are the usual options at this budget. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Sioux Falls has 14 such properties. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $8,511 a month. The local assisted living median is $4,943 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Sioux Falls assisted living median of $4,943 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $8,511 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Sioux Falls run about $9,527 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Adult Day Care in Sioux Falls

We don't have licensed adult day care centers listed for Sioux Falls, SD yet.

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Free local help worth saving

Sioux Falls, in Minnehaha County, has about 201,469 residents. About 28,329 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $75,970.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Dakota at Home (South Dakota LTSS / ADRC)833-663-9673dhs.sd.gov

    Statewide ADRC for South Dakota’s single PSA (covers Sioux Falls). Contact from DHS Dakota at Home.

  • South Dakota Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • South Dakota State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Dakota at Home1-833-663-9673dhs.sd.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Royal C. Johnson Veterans' Memorial Hospitalva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

  • Home and Community-Based Options and Person Centered Excellence (HOPE) WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

  • Veterans options in Sioux Falls

    1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.

    VA Aid & Attendance overview →

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

We don't have enough local data for Sioux Falls, SD yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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Reading up first? Adult Day Care across South Dakota → · Adult Day Care cost across South Dakota → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Adult Day Care in Sioux Falls, SD. Cost & Providers