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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Lake Andes, South Dakota

We're still building out our assisted living directory for Lake Andes, SD. We don't have a city-specific cost estimate for Lake Andes yet. Statewide, the median is $4,900/mo. Browse nearby cities or the South Dakota page while we finish adding local providers.

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Assisted Living, Lake Andes median
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What senior care costs in Lake Andes

South Dakota, 2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingLake AndesSouth DakotaNational
25th percentile—$4,678/mo$5,488/mo
Median—$4,900/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile—$5,326/mo$7,083/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

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 Lake Andes.

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. Ask each property about its income limits. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

This budget usually covers assisted living or substantial home care in Lake Andes.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Budgets this size cover skilled nursing or around-the-clock home care in Lake Andes.
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Assisted Living in Lake Andes

We do not list a licensed assisted living community in Lake Andes yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Lake Andes at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed assisted living communities listed for Lake Andes, SD yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 1 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Lake Andes, in Charles Mix County, has about 901 residents. About 136 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $47,500.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • 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.

  • Wagner VA Clinicva.gov

    Other Outpatient Services in Wagner.

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

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

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 Lake Andes, SD yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.

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

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Assisted Living in Lake Andes, SD. Cost & Providers