Jefferson, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Dakota County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

717 Population 1,406/sq mi density

$81,149 Median Income $32,917 per capita

$177,900 Home Value $381,889 Zillow

49°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

3.8 / 5.0

$81,149 median income, 7.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$177,900 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.5%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.4%

3% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,312

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

72.6%

Annual Dental Visit

70.0%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,080

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,006

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:394

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,312

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.5%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	27.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.4%
Binge Drinking	21.2%
Physical Inactivity	20.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.2%
Insufficient Sleep	34.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	72.6%
Annual Dental Visit	70.0%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,080
Dentist Ratio	1:3,006
Mental Health Ratio	1:394
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	86.7%
Premature Death Rate	7,312/100K