CNA Home Care in Canton, SD: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Canton, SD: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

484

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$18.15

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

$11.85

South Dakota minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Canton are Good Samaritan Society Canton in Canton (0.5 mi), Fellowship Village in Inwood (7.9 mi), Avera Prince Of Peace in Sioux Falls (15 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in South Dakota earn a median $18.15 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Canton has about 194 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Canton compared with Lincoln County and South Dakota

Census figure	Canton	Lincoln County	South Dakota
Residents 85 or older	6.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	29%	31%
Residents 65 or older	26%	15%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	47%	22%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.3%	5.3%	10%
Households with no vehicle	1.2%	2.1%	5.2%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$38,608	$71,722	—

Older residents in towns around Canton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Harrisburg, SD	11 mi	312	34
Tea, SD	16 mi	371	11
Rock Valley, IA	16 mi	775	90
Sioux Falls, SD	18 mi	28,329	2,970
Brandon, SD	20 mi	1,627	228
Hawarden, IA	21 mi	452	96

Nursing homes near Canton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Good Samaritan Society Canton	Canton, SD	0.5 mi	4 of 5	56	(605) 987-2696
Fellowship Village	Inwood, IA	7.9 mi	4 of 5	40	(712) 753-4663
Avera Prince Of Peace	Sioux Falls, SD	15 mi	4 of 5	126	(605) 322-5600
Avantara Norton	Sioux Falls, SD	16 mi	not rated	110	(605) 338-9891
Hegg Memorial Health Center	Rock Valley, IA	17 mi	5 of 5	60	(712) 476-8200
Good Samaritan Society Luther Manor	Sioux Falls, SD	17 mi	2 of 5	92	(605) 336-1997

Home health agencies serving Canton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
State Home Care Services, Inc	Rapid City, SD	336 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aides	(605) 718-5004
Avera @ Home	Sioux Falls, SD	13 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 322-4663
Aveanna Home Health	Sioux Falls, SD	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 335-3373
Sanford Home Health	Sioux Falls, SD	19 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(605) 328-5900

Straight-line miles from the center of Canton. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Canton

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $3,217 monthly median income of Canton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Canton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Canton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Good Samaritan Society Canton in Canton (0.5 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Fellowship Village in Inwood (7.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Avera Prince Of Peace in Sioux Falls (15 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Canton?

At the South Dakota median aide wage of $18.15 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,573 a month in wages, which is 49% of the $3,217 monthly median income of Canton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. South Dakota's minimum wage is $11.85 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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