Akaska, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Walworth County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

79 Population 130/sq mi density

$41,705 Median Income $38,622 per capita

$91,700 Home Value $122,187 Zillow

44°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$41,705 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$91,700 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.0%

10% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

16.8%

16% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,035

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

29.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.0% avg 29%

Asthma

8.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

24.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

16.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

12.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

60.1%

Annual Dental Visit

53.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:875

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,633

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:479

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,035

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.0%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	27.0%
Asthma	8.1%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	19.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	24.1%
Insufficient Sleep	31.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	12.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	60.1%
Annual Dental Visit	53.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	6.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:875
Dentist Ratio	1:2,633
Mental Health Ratio	1:479
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	69.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,035/100K