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 Lyman
County
Health Outcomes   29
Mortality   52
Premature death 6,655 11,104    
Morbidity   8
Poor or fair health 11% 12%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 2.1    
Poor mental health days 2.5 1.9    
Low birthweight 6.8% 6.3%    
Health Factors   50
Health Behaviors   53
Adult smoking 19% 27%    
Adult obesity 30% 37%    
Physical inactivity 26% 33%    
Excessive drinking 19% 21%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 892    
Teen birth rate 39 77    
Clinical Care   47
Uninsured 15% 23%    
Primary care physicians 769:1      
Preventable hospital stays 67      
Diabetic screening 82% 73%    
Mammography screening 71% 69%    
Social & Economic Factors   50
High school graduation 82% 77%    
Some college 65% 45%    
Unemployment 4.8% 5.9%    
Children in poverty 19% 33%    
Inadequate social support 17% 23%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 53%    
Violent crime rate 230      
Physical Environment   47
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% 43%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 25%