Salem, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · McCook County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,201 Population 961/sq mi density

$71,655 Median Income $35,763 per capita

$163,500 Home Value $240,379 Zillow

$880 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

80 Violent Crime/100K 319 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$71,655 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$163,500 home value, $880/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

80 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.7%

11% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,584

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.2%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.6%

Annual Dental Visit

67.3%

Health Insurance

87.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,695

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,778

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

30.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,584

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.7%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	27.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.2%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	21.0%
Physical Inactivity	21.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.9%
Insufficient Sleep	30.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.6%
Annual Dental Visit	67.3%
Health Insurance	87.7%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,695
Dentist Ratio	1:5,778
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	30.8%
Premature Death Rate	6,584/100K