Fort Thompson, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Buffalo County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

1,134 Population 109/sq mi density

$45,313 Median Income $15,513 per capita

$110,300 Home Value $240,737 Zillow

$515 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

855 Violent Crime/100K 4,599 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$45,313 median income, 6.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$110,300 home value, $515/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

855 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)

Education

1.3 / 5.0

4.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

49.8%

55% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

33.5%

139% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

46,418

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

49.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

14.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

10.6%

Stroke

5.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

33.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.3%

Annual Dental Visit

44.7%

Health Insurance

53.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:372

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:377

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Premature Death Rate

46,418

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	49.8%
Diabetes	20.1%
Heart Disease	9.4%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	14.3%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	10.6%
Stroke	5.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	33.5%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	38.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.3%
Annual Dental Visit	44.7%
Health Insurance	53.8%
Uninsured	14.7%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:372
Mental Health Ratio	1:377
Food Env Index	5.2/10
Premature Death Rate	46,418/100K