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 Marshall
County
Health Outcomes   42
Mortality   27
Premature death 6,655      
Morbidity   37
Poor or fair health 11% 15%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 2.5    
Poor mental health days 2.5 3.1    
Low birthweight 6.8%      
Health Factors   46
Health Behaviors   35
Adult smoking 19% 21%    
Adult obesity 30% 29%    
Physical inactivity 26% 31%    
Excessive drinking 19% 21%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 69    
Teen birth rate 39 27    
Clinical Care   52
Uninsured 15% 20%    
Primary care physicians 769:1 4,237:1    
Preventable hospital stays 67 68    
Diabetic screening 82% 85%    
Mammography screening 71% 65%    
Social & Economic Factors   42
High school graduation 82% 93%    
Some college 65% 60%    
Unemployment 4.8% 5.8%    
Children in poverty 19% 22%    
Inadequate social support 17% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 26%    
Violent crime rate 230 145    
Physical Environment   35
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% 39%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 14%