Whitewood, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lawrence County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

746 Population 1,113/sq mi density

$67,250 Median Income $31,557 per capita

$214,200 Home Value $404,708 Zillow

$925 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$67,250 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$214,200 home value, $925/mo rent

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.6%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.6%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,603

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

25.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

8.1%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

22.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

29.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

15.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.9%

Annual Dental Visit

72.8%

Health Insurance

86.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,047

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,512

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:379

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,603

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.6%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	25.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Cancer	8.1%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	22.3%
Physical Inactivity	19.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	29.5%
Insufficient Sleep	30.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	15.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.9%
Annual Dental Visit	72.8%
Health Insurance	86.9%
Uninsured	7.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,047
Dentist Ratio	1:1,512
Mental Health Ratio	1:379
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	92.2%
Premature Death Rate	6,603/100K