Box Elder, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

12,457 Population 840/sq mi density

$73,698 Median Income $31,248 per capita

$271,800 Home Value $359,031 Zillow

$1,354 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

417 Violent Crime/100K 2,144 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$73,698 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$271,800 home value, $1,354/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

417 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.6%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.1%

15% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% 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

33.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.7%

Annual Dental Visit

67.4%

Health Insurance

87.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% 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	33.6%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.1%
Binge Drinking	21.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.4%
Insufficient Sleep	30.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.7%
Annual Dental Visit	67.4%
Health Insurance	87.6%
Uninsured	9.6%

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