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.

2011 | Douglas, South Dakota

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  Douglas
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
South Dakota Rank
(of 55)
Health Outcomes 39
Mortality 30
Premature death     5,564 6,815  
Morbidity 35
Poor or fair health 16% 12-20% 10% 12%  
Poor physical health days 2.9 2.2-3.5 2.6 2.8  
Poor mental health days 2.6 1.8-3.5 2.3 2.6  
Low birthweight     6.0% 6.8%  
Health Factors 33
Health Behaviors 29
Adult smoking 16% 12-21% 15% 20%  
Adult obesity 30% 25-35% 25% 29%  
Excessive drinking 13% 9-18% 8% 19%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate     12 24  
Sexually transmitted infections 34   83 371  
Teen birth rate     22 39  
Clinical Care 40
Uninsured adults 21% 18-25% 13% 16%  
Primary care physicians 742:1   631:1 769:1  
Preventable hospital stays 98 83-114 52 69  
Diabetic screening 84% 43-100% 89% 83%  
Mammography screening     74% 68%  
Social & Economic Factors 16
High school graduation 100%   92% 83%  
Some college 48%   68% 64%  
Unemployment 4.1%   5.3% 4.8%  
Children in poverty 19% 13-24% 11% 18%  
Inadequate social support 16% 12-21% 14% 17%  
Children in single-parent households 11%   20% 29%  
Homicide rate     1 3  
Physical Environment 34
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0   0 0  
Air pollution-ozone days 0   0 0  
Access to healthy foods 40%   92% 42%  
Access to recreational facilities 0   17 13  

* 90th percentile, i.e., only 10% are better
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data