Letcher, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Davison County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

184 Population 297/sq mi density

$67,500 Median Income $27,208 per capita

$88,000 Home Value $245,185 Zillow

$755 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

436 Violent Crime/100K 3,699 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$67,500 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$88,000 home value, $755/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

13.0% 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

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,039

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

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.1%

Annual Dental Visit

65.0%

Health Insurance

87.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,242

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,051

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:623

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,039

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.1%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	29.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.8%
Binge Drinking	20.6%
Physical Inactivity	23.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.9%
Insufficient Sleep	31.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.1%
Annual Dental Visit	65.0%
Health Insurance	87.8%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,242
Dentist Ratio	1:1,051
Mental Health Ratio	1:623
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	81.6%
Premature Death Rate	7,039/100K