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 Gregory
County
Health Outcomes   31
Mortality   27
Premature death 6,655      
Morbidity   24
Poor or fair health 11% 12%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 2.5    
Poor mental health days 2.5 2.3    
Low birthweight 6.8%      
Health Factors   31
Health Behaviors   16
Adult smoking 19% 14%    
Adult obesity 30% 30%    
Physical inactivity 26% 32%    
Excessive drinking 19% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 122    
Teen birth rate 39 23    
Clinical Care   49
Uninsured 15% 23%    
Primary care physicians 769:1 402:1    
Preventable hospital stays 67 162    
Diabetic screening 82% 89%    
Mammography screening 71% 75%    
Social & Economic Factors   23
High school graduation 82% 93%    
Some college 65% 65%    
Unemployment 4.8% 3.8%    
Children in poverty 19% 35%    
Inadequate social support 17% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 19%    
Violent crime rate 230 0    
Physical Environment   20
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% 21%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 11%