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 McCook
County
Health Outcomes   43
Mortality   27
Premature death 6,655      
Morbidity   40
Poor or fair health 11% 11%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 2.4    
Poor mental health days 2.5 3.2    
Low birthweight 6.8% 7.7%    
Health Factors   16
Health Behaviors   13
Adult smoking 19% 14%    
Adult obesity 30% 27%    
Physical inactivity 26% 29%    
Excessive drinking 19% 24%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 106    
Teen birth rate 39 13    
Clinical Care   33
Uninsured 15% 14%    
Primary care physicians 769:1 2,820:1    
Preventable hospital stays 67 57    
Diabetic screening 82% 79%    
Mammography screening 71% 68%    
Social & Economic Factors   15
High school graduation 82% 92%    
Some college 65% 64%    
Unemployment 4.8% 5.5%    
Children in poverty 19% 13%    
Inadequate social support 17% 14%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 17%    
Violent crime rate 230      
Physical Environment   10
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 18    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 30%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 10%