We're still building out our nursing homes directory for Box Elder, SD. The median estimated cost is $8,171/mo. That's below the South Dakota state median by about 13%. Browse nearby cities or the South Dakota page while we finish adding local providers.
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Median monthly price, Box Elder
$8,171/mo
Typical range $8,020 – $8,844
● Box Elder $8,171 ○ National median $11,029
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Box Elder figures as of 2024. Method and sources below.
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The $7,305 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Box Elder's implied rate of about $38 an hour:
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Nearby: Ashland Heights $8,171 · Rapid Valley $8,171 · Green Valley $8,171 · Rapid City $9,202 · Caputa $8,171
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A note on counting: we show 0 licensed nursing homes providers listed for Box Elder proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Box Elder has an estimated population of 12,902. About 963 residents (7%) are age 65 or older. Box Elder is located in Pennington County, South Dakota. The median household income is $73,008. Estimated median cost in Box Elder is $8,171 per month, compared with $9,444 per month statewide in South Dakota.
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State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
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VA Medical Center in Fort Meade.
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Box Elder's median nursing homes cost is about 13% lower than the South Dakota state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in Box Elder, SD costs $8,171/month (median).