West Brule, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Buffalo County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

482 Population 408/sq mi density

$34,167 Median Income $8,770 per capita

$425 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

855 Violent Crime/100K 4,599 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$34,167 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

855 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)

Education

1.0 / 5.0

0.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

51.8%

61% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

41.2%

194% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

46,418

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

51.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

24.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

11.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.1% avg 29%

Asthma

15.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

14.5%

Stroke

7.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

41.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

45.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

24.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

73.9%

Annual Dental Visit

37.6%

Health Insurance

56.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

19.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:372

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:377

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Premature Death Rate

46,418

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	51.8%
Diabetes	24.3%
Heart Disease	11.7%
High Blood Pressure	43.1%
Asthma	15.3%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	14.5%
Stroke	7.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	41.2%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	45.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.9%
Insufficient Sleep	38.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	24.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	73.9%
Annual Dental Visit	37.6%
Health Insurance	56.3%
Uninsured	19.2%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:372
Mental Health Ratio	1:377
Food Env Index	5.2/10
Premature Death Rate	46,418/100K