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 Hanson
County
Health Outcomes   51
Mortality   27
Premature death 6,655      
Morbidity   52
Poor or fair health 11% 9%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 3.1    
Poor mental health days 2.5 3.4    
Low birthweight 6.8% 8.5%    
Health Factors   13
Health Behaviors   23
Adult smoking 19% 19%    
Adult obesity 30% 30%    
Physical inactivity 26% 27%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 83    
Teen birth rate 39      
Clinical Care   19
Uninsured 15% 17%    
Primary care physicians 769:1      
Preventable hospital stays 67 45    
Diabetic screening 82% 83%    
Mammography screening 71% 74%    
Social & Economic Factors   11
High school graduation 82% 100%    
Some college 65% 59%    
Unemployment 4.8% 5.1%    
Children in poverty 19% 17%    
Inadequate social support 17% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 12%    
Violent crime rate 230 27    
Physical Environment   3
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% 7%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 0%