Ashton, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Spink County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

171 Population 389/sq mi density

$63,125 Median Income $28,341 per capita

$40,700 Home Value $157,240 Zillow

44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

282 Violent Crime/100K 1,976 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$63,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$40,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

282 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.4%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,813

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.7%

Annual Dental Visit

67.3%

Health Insurance

87.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,090

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,247

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,541

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,813

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.4%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	20.3%
Physical Inactivity	22.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.3%
Insufficient Sleep	31.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.7%
Annual Dental Visit	67.3%
Health Insurance	87.7%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,090
Dentist Ratio	1:1,247
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,541
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	41.6%
Premature Death Rate	8,813/100K