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 Grant
County
Health Outcomes   46
Mortality   22
Premature death 6,655 6,445    
Morbidity   53
Poor or fair health 11% 17%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 2.7    
Poor mental health days 2.5 4.2    
Low birthweight 6.8% 7.6%    
Health Factors   24
Health Behaviors   41
Adult smoking 19% 19%    
Adult obesity 30% 33%    
Physical inactivity 26% 31%    
Excessive drinking 19% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 127    
Teen birth rate 39 26    
Clinical Care   17
Uninsured 15% 15%    
Primary care physicians 769:1 646:1    
Preventable hospital stays 67 74    
Diabetic screening 82% 87%    
Mammography screening 71% 72%    
Social & Economic Factors   24
High school graduation 82% 91%    
Some college 65% 55%    
Unemployment 4.8% 4.9%    
Children in poverty 19% 16%    
Inadequate social support 17% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 21%    
Violent crime rate 230      
Physical Environment   15
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 6%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 43%