Rapid City, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

76,836 Population 1,373/sq mi density

$65,712 Median Income $40,447 per capita

$270,000 Home Value $356,038 Zillow

$1,053 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

707 Violent Crime/100K 3,214 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$65,712 median income, 2.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$270,000 home value, $1,053/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

707 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.9%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.4%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,603

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% 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

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.8%

Annual Dental Visit

65.6%

Health Insurance

88.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,047

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,512

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:379

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,603

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.9%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	30.8%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	22.0%
Physical Inactivity	23.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.6%
Insufficient Sleep	30.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.8%
Annual Dental Visit	65.6%
Health Insurance	88.9%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,047
Dentist Ratio	1:1,512
Mental Health Ratio	1:379
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	92.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,603/100K