Buffalo, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Harding County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

282 Population 513/sq mi density

$81,607 Median Income $52,782 per capita

$112,500 Home Value $183,656 Zillow

$583 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

243 Violent Crime/100K 1,286 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$81,607 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$112,500 home value, $583/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

243 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.1%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.5%

Annual Dental Visit

69.7%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Food Environment Index

6.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.1%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	27.3%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	21.1%
Physical Inactivity	19.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.7%
Insufficient Sleep	29.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.5%
Annual Dental Visit	69.7%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Food Env Index	6.9/10
Exercise Access	35.5%