Elk Point, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Union County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

2,391 Population 1,543/sq mi density

$83,250 Median Income $33,728 per capita

$228,400 Home Value $280,678 Zillow

$801 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

215 Violent Crime/100K 54 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$83,250 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$228,400 home value, $801/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

215 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.0%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,783

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.5%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.0%

Annual Dental Visit

68.1%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,109

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,138

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,148

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,783

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	27.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.5%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.4%
Insufficient Sleep	32.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.0%
Annual Dental Visit	68.1%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,109
Dentist Ratio	1:1,138
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,148
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	70.3%
Premature Death Rate	4,783/100K