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 Roberts
County
Health Outcomes   33
Mortality   50
Premature death 6,655 9,589    
Morbidity   20
Poor or fair health 11% 13%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 2.9    
Poor mental health days 2.5 2.8    
Low birthweight 6.8% 6.0%    
Health Factors   48
Health Behaviors   49
Adult smoking 19% 24%    
Adult obesity 30% 36%    
Physical inactivity 26% 31%    
Excessive drinking 19% 19%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23 31    
Sexually transmitted infections 375 528    
Teen birth rate 39 66    
Clinical Care   43
Uninsured 15% 21%    
Primary care physicians 769:1 765:1    
Preventable hospital stays 67 58    
Diabetic screening 82% 88%    
Mammography screening 71% 56%    
Social & Economic Factors   48
High school graduation 82% 76%    
Some college 65% 63%    
Unemployment 4.8% 5.7%    
Children in poverty 19% 29%    
Inadequate social support 17% 25%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 44%    
Violent crime rate 230 150    
Physical Environment   39
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% 21%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 41%