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 Deuel
County
Health Outcomes   40
Mortality   27
Premature death 6,655      
Morbidity   34
Poor or fair health 11% 12%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 3.2    
Poor mental health days 2.5 2.3    
Low birthweight 6.8% 7.2%    
Health Factors   34
Health Behaviors   33
Adult smoking 19% 15%    
Adult obesity 30% 33%    
Physical inactivity 26% 28%    
Excessive drinking 19% 23%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 47    
Teen birth rate 39 25    
Clinical Care   27
Uninsured 15% 16%    
Primary care physicians 769:1 2,117:1    
Preventable hospital stays 67 78    
Diabetic screening 82% 86%    
Mammography screening 71% 86%    
Social & Economic Factors   34
High school graduation 82% 81%    
Some college 65% 58%    
Unemployment 4.8% 6.0%    
Children in poverty 19% 14%    
Inadequate social support 17% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 10%    
Violent crime rate 230 62    
Physical Environment   37
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% 31%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 25%