Meckling, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Cedar County County

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

64 Population 320/sq mi density

49°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

308 Violent Crime/100K 2,192 property/100K

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

308 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,345

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.0%

Annual Dental Visit

68.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:8,330

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,790

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:8,262

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,345

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.8%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	29.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	20.8%
Physical Inactivity	23.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.1%
Insufficient Sleep	30.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.0%
Annual Dental Visit	68.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:8,330
Dentist Ratio	1:2,790
Mental Health Ratio	1:8,262
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	53.9%
Premature Death Rate	5,345/100K