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 Beadle
County
Health Outcomes   41
Mortality   20
Premature death 6,655 6,044    
Morbidity   48
Poor or fair health 11% 12%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 3.1    
Poor mental health days 2.5 2.3    
Low birthweight 6.8% 8.4%    
Health Factors   23
Health Behaviors   34
Adult smoking 19% 16%    
Adult obesity 30% 33%    
Physical inactivity 26% 31%    
Excessive drinking 19% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 397    
Teen birth rate 39 43    
Clinical Care   16
Uninsured 15% 14%    
Primary care physicians 769:1 1,139:1    
Preventable hospital stays 67 49    
Diabetic screening 82% 87%    
Mammography screening 71% 75%    
Social & Economic Factors   26
High school graduation 82% 75%    
Some college 65% 58%    
Unemployment 4.8% 3.8%    
Children in poverty 19% 20%    
Inadequate social support 17% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 21%    
Violent crime rate 230 21    
Physical Environment   4
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 25    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 44%