Valley Springs, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Rock County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

967 Population 977/sq mi density

$97,031 Median Income $42,433 per capita

$178,900 Home Value $338,776 Zillow

$1,025 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

10 Violent Crime/100K 258 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$97,031 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$178,900 home value, $1,025/mo rent

Safety

1.7 / 5.0

10 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.4%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.2%

6% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,748

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.9% avg 29%

Asthma

9.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.5%

Annual Dental Visit

68.8%

Health Insurance

96.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,076

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,179

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:455

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,748

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.4%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	28.9%
Asthma	9.5%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.2%
Binge Drinking	22.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.3%
Insufficient Sleep	30.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.5%
Annual Dental Visit	68.8%
Health Insurance	96.9%
Uninsured	7.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,076
Dentist Ratio	1:3,179
Mental Health Ratio	1:455
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	57.6%
Premature Death Rate	6,748/100K