County profile
Buffalo County, South Dakota
Environmental & community health profile. Fused from EPA, CDC, CMS, and Census data into a single free view.
Opportunity Score
out of 100
Env
36
Disease
64
Provider
100
SDOH
77
Compound Signal Status
Moderate compound signal detected
Buffalo County, South Dakota shows a moderate compound signal: provider gap (100th percentile) and SDOH stress (77th percentile) are both elevated. A healthcare access deficit paired with social vulnerability means that the barriers are compounding — not only are there fewer providers, but the population faces transportation, insurance, and economic barriers to reaching the providers who do exist.
Environmental Factors
Air, water, and exposure indicators
Top environmental indicators for Buffalo County with state and national benchmarks. Full profile covers 40+ metrics on the platform.
| Indicator | Buffalo County | SD avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
PM2.5 (annual mean) EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 5.0 µg/m³ ▼ -4.6% vs SD | 5.3 | 7.4 |
Ozone EPA AQS / EJSCREEN | 52.1 ppb ▼ -5.4% vs SD | 55.1 | 57.1 |
Traffic Proximity EJSCREEN | 0 index ▼ -100% vs SD | 117,937 | 291,320 |
Days Above 95°F NOAA ACIS | 22 days/yr ▲ +74% vs SD | 13 | 25 |
Superfund Proximity EPA EJSCREEN | 0.00 score ▼ -100% vs SD | 0.03 | 0.16 |
Drinking Water Violations EPA EJSCREEN | 0.00 score ▼ -100% vs SD | 0.21 | 3.39 |
Health Outcomes
Chronic disease prevalence
CDC PLACES model-based prevalence estimates for adults in Buffalo County. Full profile covers 15+ health outcomes plus mortality on the platform.
| Condition | Buffalo County | SD avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
Current Asthma % of adults with current asthma | 14.0% ▲ +32% vs SD | 10.6% | 10.6% |
COPD % of adults with diagnosed COPD | 9.9% ▲ +21% vs SD | 8.2% | 8.5% |
Diabetes % of adults with diagnosed diabetes | 17.5% ▲ +29% vs SD | 13.5% | 13.6% |
Coronary Heart Disease % of adults with CHD | 8.0% -1.7% vs SD | 8.1% | 7.8% |
Depression % of adults ever diagnosed with depression | 22.6% ▲ +9.5% vs SD | 20.6% | 22.9% |
Frequent Mental Distress % of adults with 14+ poor mental health days/month | 23.1% ▲ +47% vs SD | 15.7% | 17.1% |
On the full platform
What else is available for Buffalo County
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Full Environmental Profile
All 40+ environmental metrics including toxic releases, hazardous site proximity, PFAS detection, pesticide exposure, and climate stress indicators.
Service Line Opportunities
See how Buffalo County ranks for respiratory, oncology, cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, and behavioral health service line opportunity.
Multi-County Comparison
Compare Buffalo County side-by-side with neighboring counties across every dimension.
Trend Analysis
5-year sparklines for health outcomes, SDOH measures, and mortality rates so you can see where the county is heading, not just where it is today.
PDF Report Export
Generate a consultant-ready environmental health briefing for Buffalo County with methodology citations — drops straight into a CHNA or grant application.
Nearby Counties
Counties bordering Buffalo County
Adjacent county profiles with their own scores and environmental health data. Source: Census Bureau County Adjacency File.
Lyman County
South Dakota
69
Elevated
Jerauld County
South Dakota
62
Elevated
Brule County
South Dakota
58
Elevated
Hyde County
South Dakota
57
Elevated
Hand County
South Dakota
48
Moderate
Data sources: EPA AQS, EPA EJSCREEN, EPA TRI, CDC PLACES, CDC WONDER, CMS NPPES, Census ACS, County Health Rankings, NOAA ACIS, NCI State Cancer Profiles. Every score on this page is derived from publicly available federal data, fused by the Banana Analytics pipeline.
Methodology: See the full scoring methodology (v1.2.0) for weights, sensitivity analysis, and validation against county-level mortality data.
Last refreshed: April 17, 2026