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 Fall River
County
Health Outcomes   49
Mortality   51
Premature death 6,655 10,563    
Morbidity   45
Poor or fair health 11% 16%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 4.2    
Poor mental health days 2.5 4.1    
Low birthweight 6.8% 5.5%    
Health Factors   36
Health Behaviors   30
Adult smoking 19% 21%    
Adult obesity 30% 32%    
Physical inactivity 26% 24%    
Excessive drinking 19% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 126    
Teen birth rate 39 48    
Clinical Care   32
Uninsured 15% 17%    
Primary care physicians 769:1 1,195:1    
Preventable hospital stays 67 33    
Diabetic screening 82% 79%    
Mammography screening 71% 52%    
Social & Economic Factors   41
High school graduation 82% 81%    
Some college 65% 60%    
Unemployment 4.8% 5.2%    
Children in poverty 19% 25%    
Inadequate social support 17% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 30%    
Violent crime rate 230 52    
Physical Environment   5
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 28    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 10%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 45%