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 Moody
County
Health Outcomes   30
Mortality   19
Premature death 6,655 5,968    
Morbidity   41
Poor or fair health 11% 19%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 3.1    
Poor mental health days 2.5 2.3    
Low birthweight 6.8% 6.7%    
Health Factors   43
Health Behaviors   28
Adult smoking 19% 16%    
Adult obesity 30% 33%    
Physical inactivity 26% 28%    
Excessive drinking 19% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 203    
Teen birth rate 39 28    
Clinical Care   31
Uninsured 15% 15%    
Primary care physicians 769:1      
Preventable hospital stays 67 90    
Diabetic screening 82% 78%    
Mammography screening 71% 71%    
Social & Economic Factors   45
High school graduation 82% 69%    
Some college 65% 61%    
Unemployment 4.8% 7.0%    
Children in poverty 19% 15%    
Inadequate social support 17% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 27%    
Violent crime rate 230      
Physical Environment   24
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% 23%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 13%