Whitehorse, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Dewey County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

127 Population 46/sq mi density

$63,214 Median Income $13,419 per capita

$603 Median Rent 13.4% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$63,214 median income, 28.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.6%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

29.7%

112% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.7%

7% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

41,916

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

19.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

5.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

29.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

19.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

18.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.8%

Annual Dental Visit

47.0%

Health Insurance

27.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,246

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,713

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,302

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

54.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

41,916

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.6%
Diabetes	19.3%
Heart Disease	8.8%
High Blood Pressure	39.5%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	5.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	29.7%
Binge Drinking	19.5%
Physical Inactivity	34.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.8%
Annual Dental Visit	47.0%
Health Insurance	27.9%
Uninsured	13.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,246
Dentist Ratio	1:1,713
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,302
Food Env Index	4.7/10
Exercise Access	54.5%
Premature Death Rate	41,916/100K