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Wessington, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Beadle County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
192
Population
505/sq mi density
$65,250
Median Income
$31,415 per capita
$95,000
Home Value
$172,569 Zillow
$538
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $538/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
16.3%
16% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.7%
14% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
7,497
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
34.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
9.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.0%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.6%
COPD
6.0%
Stroke
2.9%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
16.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
20.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
23.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
30.2%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.0%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
72.9%
Annual Dental Visit
70.4%
Health Insurance
88.7%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
9.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,125
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,153
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:370
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.6 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
80.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,497
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 34.8% |
| Diabetes | 9.5% |
| Heart Disease | 5.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 29.0% |
| Asthma | 10.1% |
| Cancer | 7.6% |
| COPD | 6.0% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 16.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 23.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 30.2% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 32.3% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.9% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.0% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 72.9% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 70.4% |
| Health Insurance | 88.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,125 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,153 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:370 |
| Food Env Index | 8.6/10 |
| Exercise Access | 80.0% |
| Premature Death Rate | 7,497/100K |