Wasta, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Pennington County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

77 Population 405/sq mi density

$45,000 Median Income $34,025 per capita

$111,500 Home Value $321,470 Zillow

48°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

286 Violent Crime/100K 1,315 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$45,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$111,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

286 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.9%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.5%

3% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,606

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.6% avg 29%

Asthma

9.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

28.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.8%

Annual Dental Visit

58.2%

Health Insurance

88.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:880

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,060

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:280

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

79.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,606

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.9%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	27.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	19.1%
Physical Inactivity	21.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	28.9%
Insufficient Sleep	32.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.8%
Annual Dental Visit	58.2%
Health Insurance	88.9%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:880
Dentist Ratio	1:1,060
Mental Health Ratio	1:280
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	79.1%
Premature Death Rate	10,606/100K