The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | South Dakota | Compare Counties

  South Dakota Aurora
County
Health Outcomes   NR
Mortality   NR
Premature death 6,655      
Morbidity   NR
Poor or fair health 11% 12%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 3.1    
Poor mental health days 2.5 2.1    
Low birthweight 6.8%      
Health Factors   NR
Health Behaviors   NR
Adult smoking 19% 12%    
Adult obesity 30% 30%    
Physical inactivity 26% 36%    
Excessive drinking 19% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 35    
Teen birth rate 39      
Clinical Care   NR
Uninsured 15% 19%    
Primary care physicians 769:1      
Preventable hospital stays 67 66    
Diabetic screening 82% 96%    
Mammography screening 71%      
Social & Economic Factors   NR
High school graduation 82% 99%    
Some college 65% 48%    
Unemployment 4.8% 3.9%    
Children in poverty 19% 17%    
Inadequate social support 17% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 14%    
Violent crime rate 230 35    
Physical Environment   NR
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 38%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 33%