Box Elder, SD

LifeRiskIQ city risk score for Box Elder.

Use this profile to review the LifeRiskIQ Risk Score forBox Elder, compare risk factor subscores, and see the local factors that influence risk.

This view brings together population health outcomes, financial stability pressure, environmental exposure, mobility safety, and access to essential services. Pair it with the South Dakota state profile to see how this city compares with the rest of the state.

City context

CountyPennington
Latitude44.112
Longitude-103.082
Population12,457 residents
LifeRiskIQ delivers population-level indicators only. No individual predictions or actuarial output.

LifeRiskIQ Risk Score

38.1

Composite risk score

The LifeRiskIQ Risk Score summarizes five risk factors forBox Elder. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk within the city tier.

Scores refresh as new public releases and RiskIQ synthesis layers are added.

Direct answers

Plain-English answers for Box Elder

How long do people live in Box Elder, SD?

Pennington County context for Box Elder, SD shows a population-level life expectancy value of 76.1 years. This is not an individual life expectancy estimate; it is a statistical input used to understand long-term stability.

County Health Rankings, 2025; county basis

Is Box Elder, SD risky long term?

Box Elder, SD has a moderate relative-risk profile with a LifeRiskIQ Risk Score of 38.1 out of 100. The score is relative to other city profiles, not a personal prediction.

Highest pressure: Mobility and accident risk. Most stable area: Financial stability.

What drives the LifeRiskIQ score in Box Elder, SD?

The main driver is Mobility and accident risk, while Financial stability is the most stable risk area. The average scored factor is 38.1 out of 100.

5 of 5 risk areas currently have scores.

Source snapshot

Source snapshot for Box Elder

Active source years and geography bases represented in this city profile.

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County Health Rankings

Access and infrastructure + Longevity and health outcomes

2025
Geography
county
Coverage
6 metrics on this page
Cadence
Annual / supplemental
2025 annual release active. CHR 2026 is treated as supplemental context, not a full annual replacement.
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HRSA HPSA primary care

Access and infrastructure

2026
Geography
county
Coverage
1 metrics on this page
Cadence
Rolling / periodic
2026 refresh active. Primary care shortage scores support access and infrastructure context.
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CDC Environmental Public Health Tracking

Environmental and disaster exposure

2022
Geography
county
Coverage
1 metrics on this page
Cadence
Periodic
Latest PM2.5 county dataset. The active CDC PM2.5 dataset covers modeled daily county values for 2001-2022.
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FEMA National Risk Index

Environmental and disaster exposure

Current / rolling
Geography
county
Coverage
1 metrics on this page
Cadence
Periodic
Current OpenFEMA table. FEMA NRI county risk scores provide the disaster exposure backbone.
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CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Financial stability

Current / rolling
Geography
state
Coverage
1 metrics on this page
Cadence
Rolling
Current complaint index. Complaint volume is used as a state-level consumer financial pressure signal.
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US Census ACS 5-year

Financial stability

2024
Geography
place
Coverage
3 metrics on this page
Cadence
Annual
2024 ACS 5-year active. ACS inputs stay pinned to 2024 until the next 5-year API release is validated.
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How to interpret this profile

City scores are designed for comparison, not prediction. Use this page to understand how risk shifts across the five risk factors and where Box Elder sits relative to peer cities.

  • Scores compare within the city tier only.
  • Higher values mean higher relative risk.
  • Review risk factor pages for source context.
LifeRiskIQ is informational only and does not provide individual risk predictions, medical guidance, or financial advice.

Risk drivers at a glance

Highest relative riskMobility and accident risk
Lowest relative riskFinancial stability
Average risk factor score38.1
Scores available for 5 of 5 risk factors.

Depth signal

Box Elder, SD is highly uneven across risk factors. The gap between the highest and lowest risk factors is 33.3 points, with an average factor score of 38.1.

Data sources

The datasets that feed the Box Elder risk profile.

Each risk factor blends public datasets and RiskIQ synthesis layers. Use the risk factor pages to see source details and scoring logic.

Longevity and health outcomes

Sources: County Health Rankings + CDC PLACES

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Financial stability

Sources: US Census ACS + CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

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Environmental and disaster exposure

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index + CDC Environmental Health Tracking

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Mobility and accident risk

Sources: NHTSA FARS + US Census ACS + CDC impaired driving rates

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Access and infrastructure

Sources: County Health Rankings + HRSA HPSA

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