South Dakota

Dementia Care in South Dakota

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South Dakota

Dementia Care in South Dakota at a glance

175,902

residents 65 or older (19% of South Dakota, ACS 2024)

19,780

residents 85 or older

$18.15

median hourly wage of home care aides (BLS, May 2025)

$11.85

state minimum wage per hour

South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026). For programs that can pay a caregiver, including a family member, see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

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