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 Butte
County
Health Outcomes   45
Mortality   48
Premature death 6,655 8,766    
Morbidity   42
Poor or fair health 11% 13%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 3.0    
Poor mental health days 2.5 3.0    
Low birthweight 6.8% 7.2%    
Health Factors   39
Health Behaviors   36
Adult smoking 19% 20%    
Adult obesity 30% 31%    
Physical inactivity 26% 32%    
Excessive drinking 19% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 240    
Teen birth rate 39 40    
Clinical Care   37
Uninsured 15% 18%    
Primary care physicians 769:1 1,200:1    
Preventable hospital stays 67 49    
Diabetic screening 82% 82%    
Mammography screening 71% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   38
High school graduation 82% 100%    
Some college 65% 54%    
Unemployment 4.8% 4.6%    
Children in poverty 19% 23%    
Inadequate social support 17% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 29%    
Violent crime rate 230 188    
Physical Environment   41
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 1    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 21    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 12%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 31%