Buffalo Gap, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Custer County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

140 Population 452/sq mi density

$55,268 Median Income $33,024 per capita

$67,500 Home Value $335,202 Zillow

47°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

86 Violent Crime/100K 690 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$55,268 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$67,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

86 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.2%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.5%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,543

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% 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

15.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.4%

Annual Dental Visit

72.0%

Health Insurance

85.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,152

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,503

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,823

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,543

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.2%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.5%
Binge Drinking	21.2%
Physical Inactivity	22.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.5%
Insufficient Sleep	29.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.4%
Annual Dental Visit	72.0%
Health Insurance	85.4%
Uninsured	8.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,152
Dentist Ratio	1:4,503
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,823
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	77.6%
Premature Death Rate	5,543/100K