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  South Dakota Day
County
Health Outcomes   10
Mortality   25
Premature death 6,655 6,962    
Morbidity   11
Poor or fair health 11% 12%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 2.4    
Poor mental health days 2.5 2.1    
Low birthweight 6.8% 6.1%    
Health Factors   45
Health Behaviors   25
Adult smoking 19% 17%    
Adult obesity 30% 32%    
Physical inactivity 26% 31%    
Excessive drinking 19% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 127    
Teen birth rate 39 31    
Clinical Care   38
Uninsured 15% 21%    
Primary care physicians 769:1 1,105:1    
Preventable hospital stays 67 69    
Diabetic screening 82% 90%    
Mammography screening 71% 78%    
Social & Economic Factors   46
High school graduation 82% 82%    
Some college 65% 61%    
Unemployment 4.8% 6.8%    
Children in poverty 19% 24%    
Inadequate social support 17% 22%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 28%    
Violent crime rate 230      
Physical Environment   36
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% 22%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 33%