Watertown, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Codington County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

22,859 Population 1,240/sq mi density

$62,721 Median Income $37,225 per capita

$212,300 Home Value $300,678 Zillow

$904 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

301 Violent Crime/100K 1,651 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$62,721 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$212,300 home value, $904/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

301 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,602

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.9%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

65.8%

Health Insurance

92.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,053

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,149

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:279

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,602

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.9%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	21.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.6%
Insufficient Sleep	31.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	65.8%
Health Insurance	92.2%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,053
Dentist Ratio	1:1,149
Mental Health Ratio	1:279
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	84.3%
Premature Death Rate	6,602/100K