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 Davison
County
Health Outcomes   11
Mortality   12
Premature death 6,655 5,432    
Morbidity   22
Poor or fair health 11% 11%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 2.1    
Poor mental health days 2.5 2.3    
Low birthweight 6.8% 7.3%    
Health Factors   10
Health Behaviors   10
Adult smoking 19% 16%    
Adult obesity 30% 28%    
Physical inactivity 26% 28%    
Excessive drinking 19% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23 17    
Sexually transmitted infections 375 296    
Teen birth rate 39 35    
Clinical Care   12
Uninsured 15% 15%    
Primary care physicians 769:1 630:1    
Preventable hospital stays 67 75    
Diabetic screening 82% 88%    
Mammography screening 71% 77%    
Social & Economic Factors   21
High school graduation 82% 91%    
Some college 65% 64%    
Unemployment 4.8% 4.1%    
Children in poverty 19% 18%    
Inadequate social support 17% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 29%    
Violent crime rate 230 190    
Physical Environment   13
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 16    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 44%