Sioux Falls
SDMinnehaha County, South Dakota
Population 203K |Median income $76,880 |6 hospitals
Population
203,289
Minnehaha County
Median Income
$76,880
+13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$287,600
+26% vs avg
Median Age
36
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2024
20132024
Population
203K+17%
Median Income
$76,880+47%
Median Home Value
$287,600+92%
Poverty Rate
8.8%-19%
Unemployment
2.5%-47%
Economics
Median Rent $978/mo
Poverty Rate
8.8% -38% vs avg
Unemployment 2.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.2%
Work From Home 11.1%
Public Transit 0.7%
Population
White 79.7%
African American 6.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Asian 1.6%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
37.4%
High Blood Pressure
31.7%
Short Sleep Duration
28.1%
Physical Inactivity
23.3%
Binge Drinking
19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.7%
Current Smoking
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
11%
Diabetes
10.6%
Current Asthma
9.7%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 73.4%
Annual Checkup 76.6%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
2.8%
Hospitals 6 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
6
With ER
3
SIOUX FALLS VA MEDICAL CENTER
SIOUX FALLS · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
SANFORD USD MEDICAL CENTER
SIOUX FALLS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL & UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER
SIOUX FALLS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Sioux Falls Area 6
Bushfire Alerts
Structure Fire Reported at Charles Tompson Bvd in Marsden Park
NSW RFS · Feb 23, 2026
Weather Alerts high
High Wind Warning Issued for Northeast South Dakota Counties Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · Feb 21, 2026
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for Day County, South Dakota; Whiteout Conditions Expected
NOAA · Feb 21, 2026
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for North Central South Dakota Counties Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · Feb 21, 2026
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for Brown, Clark, and Spink Counties Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · Feb 21, 2026
Weather Alerts high
High Wind Warning Issued for Southwest Minnesota and East Central South Dakota
NOAA · Feb 21, 2026
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Minnehaha County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.