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 Tripp
County
Health Outcomes   14
Mortality   5
Premature death 6,655      
Morbidity   30
Poor or fair health 11% 14%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 2.7    
Poor mental health days 2.5 1.9    
Low birthweight 6.8% 7.3%    
Health Factors   38
Health Behaviors   42
Adult smoking 19% 13%    
Adult obesity 30% 36%    
Physical inactivity 26% 34%    
Excessive drinking 19% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 352    
Teen birth rate 39 42    
Clinical Care   44
Uninsured 15% 23%    
Primary care physicians 769:1 560:1    
Preventable hospital stays 67 88    
Diabetic screening 82% 82%    
Mammography screening 71% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   40
High school graduation 82% 81%    
Some college 65% 59%    
Unemployment 4.8% 3.8%    
Children in poverty 19% 30%    
Inadequate social support 17% 15%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 32%    
Violent crime rate 230 80    
Physical Environment   1
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 54    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 14%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 36%