Belle Fourche, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,741 Population 638/sq mi density

$59,920 Median Income $36,431 per capita

$188,800 Home Value $332,557 Zillow

$947 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

196 Violent Crime/100K 1,554 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$59,920 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$188,800 home value, $947/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

196 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.0%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.6%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,603

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.7%

Annual Dental Visit

63.9%

Health Insurance

80.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,047

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,512

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:379

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,603

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.0%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.6%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	26.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.7%
Insufficient Sleep	30.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.7%
Annual Dental Visit	63.9%
Health Insurance	80.3%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,047
Dentist Ratio	1:1,512
Mental Health Ratio	1:379
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	92.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,603/100K