Gettysburg, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Potter County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

1,344 Population 700/sq mi density

$59,667 Median Income $37,182 per capita

$127,000 Home Value $150,184 Zillow

$939 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$59,667 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$127,000 home value, $939/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.2%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,643

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.9%

Annual Dental Visit

70.3%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,475

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,438

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,413

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,643

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.2%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	28.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	20.4%
Physical Inactivity	21.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.0%
Insufficient Sleep	29.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.9%
Annual Dental Visit	70.3%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,475
Dentist Ratio	1:2,438
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,413
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	59.2%
Premature Death Rate	4,643/100K