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 Charles Mix
County
Health Outcomes   38
Mortality   26
Premature death 6,655 8,161    
Morbidity   38
Poor or fair health 11% 13%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 2.7    
Poor mental health days 2.5 2.5    
Low birthweight 6.8% 7.5%    
Health Factors   49
Health Behaviors   48
Adult smoking 19% 20%    
Adult obesity 30% 35%    
Physical inactivity 26% 30%    
Excessive drinking 19% 22%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 741    
Teen birth rate 39 71    
Clinical Care   57
Uninsured 15% 21%    
Primary care physicians 769:1 893:1    
Preventable hospital stays 67 138    
Diabetic screening 82% 86%    
Mammography screening 71% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   49
High school graduation 82% 71%    
Some college 65% 49%    
Unemployment 4.8% 4.6%    
Children in poverty 19% 36%    
Inadequate social support 17% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 43%    
Violent crime rate 230 138    
Physical Environment   44
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% 19%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 50%