Lower Brule, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Buffalo County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

777 Population 2,158/sq mi density

$31,667 Median Income $11,057 per capita

$22,500 Home Value $240,737 Zillow

$415 Median Rent 20.2% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$31,667 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$22,500 home value, $415/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

51.3%

60% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

40.7%

191% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% 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

51.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

23.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

11.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.6% avg 29%

Asthma

15.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

14.7%

Stroke

7.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

40.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

45.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

24.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.9%

Annual Dental Visit

36.3%

Health Insurance

62.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

18.8% 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	51.3%
Diabetes	23.5%
Heart Disease	11.0%
High Blood Pressure	42.6%
Asthma	15.4%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	14.7%
Stroke	7.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	40.7%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	45.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	24.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.9%
Annual Dental Visit	36.3%
Health Insurance	62.9%
Uninsured	18.8%

Healthcare Access

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