Rapid City, SD has 13 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $4,774/mo. That's roughly in line with the South Dakota state median. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Rapid City has 34 beds, against 25 statewide.
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Median monthly price, Rapid City
$4,774/mo
Estimated range $4,686 – $5,045
● Rapid City $4,774 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Rapid City runs about $43 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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.
Nearby cities: Sturgis
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Rapid City.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Rapid City has 34 beds, against 25 across South Dakota. They range from 3 to 116.
Rapid City, in Pennington County, has about 77,946 residents. About 16,108 of them (21%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $70,870.
Source: US Census BureauState Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Rapid City.
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 →
Rapid City's median assisted living cost is about 3% lower than the South Dakota state median.
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