Fairfax, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Charles Mix County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

143 Population 477/sq mi density

$66,875 Median Income $31,972 per capita

$62,000 Home Value $323,708 Zillow

$788 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$66,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$62,000 home value, $788/mo rent

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.3%

32% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,779

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.6%

Annual Dental Visit

61.0%

Health Insurance

99.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,054

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,843

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:840

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

37.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,779

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	28.5%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	18.1%
Physical Inactivity	24.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.3%
Insufficient Sleep	33.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.6%
Annual Dental Visit	61.0%
Health Insurance	99.3%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,054
Dentist Ratio	1:1,843
Mental Health Ratio	1:840
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	37.4%
Premature Death Rate	16,779/100K