Howard, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Miner County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

990 Population 1,021/sq mi density

$54,792 Median Income $30,547 per capita

$93,200 Home Value $258,166 Zillow

$516 Median Rent 17.7% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

142 Violent Crime/100K 1,332 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$54,792 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$93,200 home value, $516/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

142 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.1%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.8%

20% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,717

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.3%

Annual Dental Visit

67.6%

Health Insurance

85.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,314

patients per provider

Dentists

1:384

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,717

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.1%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	29.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	20.3%
Physical Inactivity	24.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.2%
Insufficient Sleep	31.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.3%
Annual Dental Visit	67.6%
Health Insurance	85.3%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,314
Dentist Ratio	1:384
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	52.3%
Premature Death Rate	6,717/100K