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 Jerauld
County
Health Outcomes   32
Mortality   27
Premature death 6,655      
Morbidity   26
Poor or fair health 11% 12%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 2.2    
Poor mental health days 2.5 3.0    
Low birthweight 6.8%      
Health Factors   6
Health Behaviors   7
Adult smoking 19% 12%    
Adult obesity 30% 28%    
Physical inactivity 26% 32%    
Excessive drinking 19% 15%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 252    
Teen birth rate 39      
Clinical Care   11
Uninsured 15% 17%    
Primary care physicians 769:1 490:1    
Preventable hospital stays 67 62    
Diabetic screening 82% 87%    
Mammography screening 71%      
Social & Economic Factors   14
High school graduation 82% 100%    
Some college 65% 50%    
Unemployment 4.8% 2.9%    
Children in poverty 19% 23%    
Inadequate social support 17% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 28%    
Violent crime rate 230 0    
Physical Environment   29
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% 38%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 0%