Brookings, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brookings County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

23,710 Population 1,698/sq mi density

$61,979 Median Income $31,799 per capita

$243,600 Home Value $308,760 Zillow

$862 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

218 Violent Crime/100K 1,273 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$61,979 median income, 3.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$243,600 home value, $862/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

218 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

49.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.2%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.3%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,178

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.0%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

68.7%

Health Insurance

95.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,732

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,218

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:620

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,178

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.2%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	29.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	8.0%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	20.4%
Physical Inactivity	20.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.7%
Insufficient Sleep	31.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	68.7%
Health Insurance	95.1%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,732
Dentist Ratio	1:2,218
Mental Health Ratio	1:620
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	85.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,178/100K