Wessington Springs, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Jerauld County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

747 Population 415/sq mi density

$46,750 Median Income $32,145 per capita

$96,000 Home Value $228,113 Zillow

$461 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

386 Violent Crime/100K 2,427 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$46,750 median income, 0.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,000 home value, $461/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

386 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.9%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.7%

9% above US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

28.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

21.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.2%

Annual Dental Visit

65.4%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:413

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,660

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.9%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	28.6%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	21.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.0%
Insufficient Sleep	31.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.2%
Annual Dental Visit	65.4%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:413
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,660
Food Env Index	6.8/10
Exercise Access	68.3%