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 Miner
County
Health Outcomes   15
Mortality   27
Premature death 6,655      
Morbidity   9
Poor or fair health 11% 9%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 1.8    
Poor mental health days 2.5 1.8    
Low birthweight 6.8%      
Health Factors   28
Health Behaviors   32
Adult smoking 19% 13%    
Adult obesity 30% 31%    
Physical inactivity 26% 36%    
Excessive drinking 19%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 370    
Teen birth rate 39      
Clinical Care   21
Uninsured 15% 15%    
Primary care physicians 769:1      
Preventable hospital stays 67 70    
Diabetic screening 82% 87%    
Mammography screening 71%      
Social & Economic Factors   29
High school graduation 82% 89%    
Some college 65% 59%    
Unemployment 4.8% 5.5%    
Children in poverty 19% 18%    
Inadequate social support 17% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 19%    
Violent crime rate 230 54    
Physical Environment   8
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 41    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 12%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 67%