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

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County
Health Outcomes   19
Mortality   2
Premature death 6,655 4,293    
Morbidity   36
Poor or fair health 11% 11%    
Poor physical health days 2.8 2.8    
Poor mental health days 2.5 2.4    
Low birthweight 6.8% 7.7%    
Health Factors   17
Health Behaviors   26
Adult smoking 19% 17%    
Adult obesity 30% 31%    
Physical inactivity 26% 32%    
Excessive drinking 19% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 23      
Sexually transmitted infections 375 60    
Teen birth rate 39 18    
Clinical Care   29
Uninsured 15% 14%    
Primary care physicians 769:1 1,188:1    
Preventable hospital stays 67 70    
Diabetic screening 82% 81%    
Mammography screening 71% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   8
High school graduation 82% 100%    
Some college 65% 65%    
Unemployment 4.8% 4.9%    
Children in poverty 19% 12%    
Inadequate social support 17% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 30% 20%    
Violent crime rate 230 111    
Physical Environment   19
Air pollution-particulate matter days 0 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 0 0    
Access to recreational facilities 12 12    
Limited access to healthy foods 14% 29%    
Fast food restaurants 42% 20%