Key Health Data About South Dakota

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Indicator Rank
Population Facts sources
2012 Census Population Estimates N/A 833,354
% Poverty (2011) 30 13.9%
% Uninsured, All Ages (2011) 32 13%
% Uninsured, under 18 (2011) 28 7.5%
Adult Health Indicator Resources sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases Aged 13 and Older (2010 Yr End) 49 332
Alzheimer's Estimated Cases among 65+ (2025) 45 21,000
% Asthma Prevalence (2010) 43 11.6%
Cancer Estimated New Cases - (2012) 46 4,430
Chlamydia Rates per 100,000 Population (2011) 27 418.7
Human West Nile Virus Cases (as of 12/11/12) 6 203
% Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates 65 and Over (2011) 9 67.1%
% Seasonal Flu Vaccination Rates 65 and Over (2011) 48 68.3%
Syphilis Rates per 100,000 Population (2011) 50 NULL
% Tobacco Use - Current Smokers (2011) 13 23%
Tuberculosis Number of Cases (2011) 43 15
Child and Adolescent Health Facts sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases Under Age 13 (2010 Yr End) 46 6
% Asthma - High School Students (2011) N/A 0%
Immunization Gap, % of Children Aged 19 to 35 Months Without All Immunizations (2011) N/A 0%
Infant Mortality - Per 1,000 Live Births (2009 Final Data) 25 6.7
% Low Birthweight Babies (2011 Preliminary Data) 47 6.3%
Pre-Term Births % of live births (2011 Preliminary Data) 26 11.2%
Tobacco: Current Smokers High School Students (2011) N/A 23.1%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Primary Care (As of 12/31/12) N/A 84
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Mental Health (As of 12/31/12) N/A 50
Health Professions Service Shortage Areas Dental Care (As of 12/31/12) N/A 54
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) N/A -200
Indicator Rank
Key Health General Indicators sources
Total Population N/A 824,082
Uninsured, % All Ages (2010) 35 13%
Uninsured, % 18 and under (2010) 36 6.6%
Adult Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, 13 & Older (2009) 49 313
Alzheimer's Estimated Cases, 65+ (2025) 45 21,000
Asthma Rates, % Adults (2010) 43 11.6%
Cancer, Estimated New Cases (2011) 46 4,430
Chlamydia, Rates per 100,000 Population (2010) 25 393
Human West Nile Virus, New Cases (2011) 34 2
Seasonal Flu Vaccination Rates 65+ (2010) 45 72%
Syphilis, Rates per 100,000 Population (2010) 45 0.5
Tobacco, % of Adult Current Smokers (2010) 38 15.4%
Tuberculosis, Number of Cases (2010) 43 15
Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates, 65 and Over (2010) 20 68%
Child and Adolescent Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, under 13 (2009) 46 6
Asthma Rates, % High School Students (2009) N/A 15.5%
Immunization Gap, Children Aged 19 to 35 Months without All Immunizations (2010) 12 34.6
Infant Mortality per 1,000 Live Births (2008) 5 8
Low Birth Weight Babies (2009) 44 6
Pre-Term Labor, % of Live Births Born Pre-Term (2009) 30 11%
Tobacco, % High School Students Current Tobacco Use (2009) N/A 23.2%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Primary Care (FY 2011) N/A 88
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Mental Health (FY 2011) N/A 49
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Dental Care (FY 2011) N/A 54
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) N/A -200
F as in Fat Indicators sources
Diabetes, % Adults (2011) 25 9.5%
Hypertension, % Adults (2011) 25 30.9%
Obesity, % Adults (2011) 23 28.1%
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2011) 16 26.9%
Exclusive Breastfeeding, % at 6 Months (from Births 2009^) 44 22.1%
Fruit and Vegetable Intake, % Adults 5 or more times a day (2011) 7 11%
Obesity, % High School Students (2010) N/A 9.8%
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2007) 38 28.4%
Fruit Intake, % High School Students 2 or more times a day (2011) N/A 25.9%
Vegetable Intake, % High School Students 3 or more times a day ? (2011) N/A 11.3%
Indicator Rank
Key Health General Indicators sources
Total Population N/A 814,180
Uninsured, % All Ages (2009) 33 13.5%
Uninsured, % 18 and under (2009) 26 8.4%
Adult Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, 13 & Older (2008) 49 291
Alzheimer's Estimated Cases, 65+ (2010) 45 19,000
Asthma Rates, % Adults (2007-09 average) 50 10.8%
Cancer, Estimated New Cases (2010) 46 4,220
Chlamydia, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 29 374.9
Human West Nile Virus, New Cases (2010) 13 20
Syphilis, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 49 0
Tobacco, % of Adult Current Smokers (2007-2009 average) 27 18.3%
Tuberculosis, Number of Cases (2009) 44 18
Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates, 65 and Over (2007-2009 average) 10 65.1%
Child and Adolescent Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, under 13 (2008) 46 6
Asthma Rates (Lifetime), % High School Students (2009) N/A 15.5%
Immunization Gap, Children Aged 19 to 35 Months without All Immunizations (2009) 44 25.2
Infant Mortality per 1,000 Live Births (2007) 34 6.4
Low Birth Weight Babies (2007) 37 7.00
Pre-Term Labor, % of Live Births Born Pre-Term (2007) 25 12.6%
Tobacco, % High School Students Current Tobacco Use (2009) N/A 23.2%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Primary Care (FY 2010) 33 90
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Mental Health (FY 2010) 33 46
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Dental Care (FY 2010) 36 52
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) 46 -200
F as in Fat Indicators sources
Obesity Rates, % Adults (2008-10 average) 17 28.7%
Hypertension Rates, % Adults (2005-09 average) 29 26.9%
Diabetes Rates, % Adults (2008-10 average) 44 6.9%
Adult Physical Inactivity (2008-10 average) 20 25.3%
Percent Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 Months – from Births 2007 32 15.8%
Fruit and Vegetable Intake, Adults (2009) 3 18.3%
Obesity Rates, % High School Students (2009) N/A 9.6%
Fruit and Vegetable Intake, % Students (2009) 4 14.7%
Medical Costs of Obesity, Per Capita (2003) 27 $0
Obesity Rates, % Children (2007) 35 13.2%
Indicator Rank
Key Health General Indicators sources
Total Population N/A 804,194
Uninsured, % All Ages (2009) 41 10%
Uninsured, % 18 and under (2009) 30 8%
Adult Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, 13 & Older (2008) 49 255
Alzheimer's Estimated Cases, 65+ (2010) 45 19,000
Asthma Rates, % Adults (2007-09 average) 50 11%
Cancer, Estimated New Cases (2010) 46 4,080
Chlamydia, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 28 335
Human West Nile Virus, New Cases (2010) 9 39
Syphilis, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 39 0.9
Tobacco, % of Adult Current Smokers (2007-2009 average) 28 20%
Tuberculosis, Number of Cases (2009) 45 13
Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates, 65 and Over (2007-2009 average) N/A 0%
Child and Adolescent Health Indicators sources
AIDS Cumulative Cases, under 13 (2008) 47 5
Asthma Rates (Lifetime), % High School Students (2009) N/A 16%
Immunization Gap, Children Aged 19 to 35 Months without All Immunizations (2009) 22 23.1
Infant Mortality per 1,000 Live Births (2007) 22 7
Low Birth Weight Babies (2007) 38 7.0
Pre-Term Labor, % of Live Births Born Pre-Term (2007) 26 13%
Tobacco, % High School Students Current Tobacco Use (2009) N/A N/A%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Primary Care (FY 2010) 28 91
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Mental Health (FY 2010) 28 44
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Dental Care (FY 2010) 34 50
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) 46 -200
F as in Fat Indicators sources
Obesity Rates, % Adults (2007-09 average) 15 28.5%
Hypertension Rates, % Adults (2005-09 average) 29 26.9%
Diabetes Rates, % Adults (2007-09 average) 44 6.9%
Adult Physical Inactivity (2007-09 average) 22 24.7%
Percent Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 Months from Births 2007 32 4%
Fruit Intake, Adults (2009) 10 0%
Vegetable Intake, Adults (2009) 1 10%
Obesity Rates, % High School Students (2009) N/A 9.6%
Fruit and Vegetable Intake, % Students (2009) 10 1%
Medical Costs of Obesity, Per Capita (2003) 27 $255
Obesity Rates, % Children (2007) 35 13.2%
Indicator Rank
Key Health General Indicators sources
Total Population N/A 796,214
Uninsured, % All Ages (2009) 35 11.8%
Uninsured, % 18 and under (2009) 28 9.2%
Adult Health Indicators sources
Cancer, Estimated New Cases (2010) 46 4,080
Chlamydia, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 25 339.3
Human West Nile Virus, New Cases (2010) 5 207
Syphilis, Rates per 100,000 Population (2009) 27 1.7
Child and Adolescent Health Indicators sources
Immunization Gap, Children Aged 19 to 35 Months without All Immunizations (2009) 16 25.6
Low Birth Weight Babies (2007) 38 7.0
Pre-Term Labor, % of Live Births Born Pre-Term (2007) 36 11.5%
Other Public Health Indicators sources
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Primary Care (FY 2010) 33 80
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Mental Health (FY 2010) 34 34
Health Professions Shortage Areas - Dental Care (FY 2010) 34 40
Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) 46 -200
F as in Fat Indicators sources
Obesity Rates, % Adults (2006-08 average) 20 26.9%
Hypertension Rates, % Adults (2003-07 average) 33 25.8%
Diabetes Rates, % Adults (2007-09 average) 44 6.6%
Adult Physical Inactivity (2006-08 average) 18 24.5%
Percent Exclusive Breastfeeding at 6 Months from Births 2007 N/A 0%
Vegetable Intake, Adults (2009) N/A 0%
Fruit Intake, Adults (2009) N/A 0%
Fruit and Vegetable Intake, % Students (2009) N/A 0%
Obesity Rates, % High School Students (2009) N/A 9.1%
Medical Costs of Obesity, Per Capita (2003) 27 $255
Overweight and Obesity Rates, % Children (2007) 38 28.4%

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The date above indicates when the data became available.

Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding General Indicators sources
State Funding Per Capita FY 2010-11 25 $30.16
State Funding for Public Health FY 2010-11 N/A $24,558,841
Public Health Funding Indicator sources
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program Funding by State 2012 N/A $1,338,429
Federal Funding for Public Health from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2012 6 $30.8
Federal Funding for Public Health from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2012 N/A $24,378,784
HRSA Funding Per Capita FY 2012 15 $29.3
State Public Health Budget FY 2011-2012 N/A $23,735,633
State Public Health Budget Funding Per Capita FY 2011-2012 25 $28.5
CDC Programs sources
CDC Funding Per Capita FY 2011 6 $30.76
CDC Programs sources
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) N/A $0
Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities N/A $122,472
Cancer N/A $3,723,079
Chronic Disease Prevention/ Health Promotion (All Other) N/A $39,959
Diabetes N/A $229,249
Environmental Health N/A $0
Heart Disease N/A $0
HIV/AIDS N/A $1,019,538
Vaccine for Children N/A $9,172,505
Injury Prevention and Control N/A $356,310
Nutrition / Physical Activity N/A $0
Occupational Safety & Health N/A $0
Influenza (including supplemental funding) N/A $0
Public Health Scientific Services (BRFSS) N/A $138,062
School Health N/A $520,170
Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response N/A $5,048,874
Tuberculosis N/A $238,389
Infectious Diseases (All Other) N/A $376,936
Preventive Health Service Block Grants N/A $180,390
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) N/A $275,330
Tobacco N/A $1,445,725
PPHF/Other Affordable Care Act N/A $1,774,653
Section 317 Immunization Program N/A $690,695
CDC Programs sources
CDC--Prevention and Public Health Fund/Other ACA N/A $1,774,653
Community Guide/Community Preventive Services Task Force N/A $0
CTGs N/A $812,383
Comprehensive Chronic Disease Prevention N/A $453,480
Environmental Public Health Tracking N/A $0
Epi and Lab Capacity Program N/A $444,845
HAIs N/A $63,945
Immunization Programs N/A $0
Prevention Research Centers N/A $0
Public Health Infrastructure N/A $0
Public Health Prevention Research N/A $0
Public Health Workforce N/A $0
REACH N/A $0
Tobacco N/A $0
CDC--Section 317 Immunization Program N/A $690,695
HRSA Programs sources
Primary Health Care N/A $11,774,088
Health Professions N/A $2,000,049
Maternal & Child Health N/A $5,736,502
HIV/AIDS N/A $1,620,845
HRSA Total (FY2012) (All Programs) N/A $24,378,784
HRSA Funding Per Capita FY 2012 N/A $29.3
Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding General Indicators sources
State Funding Per Capita 26 $30.61
State Funding for Public Health FY 2009-2010 N/A $24,919,648
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program N/A $1,428,159
CDC Programs sources
CDC Funding Per Capita 5 $29.49
CDC--Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) N/A $0
Federal Funding for Public Health from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2010 N/A $24,006,939
CDC--Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities N/A $119,516
CDC--Cancer N/A $3,842,829
CDC--Chronic Disease Prevention/Health Promotion (All Other) N/A $289,258
CDC--Diabetes N/A $304,272
CDC--Environmental Health N/A $0
CDC--Heart Disease N/A $0
CDC--HIV/AIDS N/A $1,387,864
CDC--Infectious Diseases N/A $340,756
CDC--Influenza (including supplemental funding) N/A $141,464
CDC--Injury Prevention and Control N/A $313,183
CDC--Nutrition / Physical Activity N/A $0
CDC--Occupational Safety & Health N/A $0
CDC--Preventive Health Service Block Grants N/A $234,025
CDC--Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response N/A $5,037,201
CDC--School Health N/A $644,959
CDC--Section 317 Immunization Program N/A $832,743
CDC--Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) N/A $108,447
CDC--Tobacco N/A $1,445,725
CDC--Tuberculosis Elimination N/A $206,231
CDC--Vaccine for Children N/A $8,559,019
HRSA Programs sources
HRSA Funding Per Capita 23 $23.21
HRSA HIV/AIDS Grants N/A $1,274,502
Federal Funding for Public Health from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2010 N/A $18,899,014
HRSA Child and Maternal Health Grants N/A $5,127,006
HRSA Primary Health Care Grants N/A $9,599,637
HRSA Health Professions Grants N/A $2,897,869
Related State Economic Indicators sources
Poverty 2006-2008 3 Yr Average (90% Conf Interval) 27 11.1%
Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding General Indicators sources
State Funding Per Capita 26 $28.92
State Funding for Public Health FY 2008-2009 N/A $23,492,403
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program N/A $1,354,980
CDC Programs sources
CDC Funding Per Capita 7 $30.16
Federal Funding for Public Health from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2009 N/A $24,502,083
CDC--Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) N/A $0
CDC--Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities N/A $122,339
CDC--Cancer N/A $3,558,070
CDC--Chronic Disease Prevention/Health Promotion (All Other) N/A $169,674
CDC--Diabetes N/A $257,525
CDC--Environmental Health N/A $0
CDC--Heart Disease N/A $0
CDC--HIV/AIDS N/A $1,144,866
CDC--Infectious Diseases N/A $650,495
CDC--Influenza (including supplemental funding) N/A $162,523
CDC--Injury Prevention and Control N/A $104,663
CDC--Nutrition / Physical Activity N/A $100,000
CDC--Occupational Safety & Health N/A $0
CDC--Preventive Health Service Block Grants N/A $226,162
CDC--Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response N/A $4,887,731
CDC--School Health N/A $670,000
CDC--Section 317 Immunization Program N/A $538,700
CDC--Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) N/A $108,447
CDC--Tobacco N/A $1,163,005
CDC--Tuberculosis Elimination N/A $257,920
CDC--Vaccine for Children N/A $10,379,963
HRSA Programs sources
HRSA Funding Per Capita 12 $34.81
Federal Funding for Public Health from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2009 N/A $28,279,980
HRSA HIV/AIDS Grants N/A $1,218,780
HRSA Child and Maternal Health Grants N/A $5,166,556
HRSA Primary Health Care Grants N/A $14,595,496
HRSA Health Professions Grants N/A $2,740,003
Related State Economic Indicators sources
Poverty 2006-2008 3 Yr Average (90% Conf Interval) 27 11.1%
Indicator Rank
Public Health Funding General Indicators sources
State Funding Per Capita 28 $28
State Funding for Public Health FY 2007-2008 N/A $22,683,983
ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program N/A $1,447,580
CDC Programs sources
CDC Funding Per Capita 6 $29
CDC--Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) N/A $0
Federal Funding for Public Health from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2008 N/A $23,422,051
CDC--Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities N/A $372,339
CDC--Cancer N/A $2,467,299
CDC--Chronic Disease Prevention/Health Promotion (All Other) N/A $321,981
CDC--Diabetes N/A $189,569
CDC--Environmental Health N/A $0
CDC--Heart Disease N/A $0
CDC--HIV/AIDS N/A $827,035
CDC--Infectious Diseases N/A $720,171
CDC--Influenza (including supplemental funding) N/A $56,905
CDC--Injury Prevention and Control N/A $104,705
CDC--Nutrition / Physical Activity N/A $0
CDC--Occupational Safety & Health N/A $0
CDC--Preventive Health Service Block Grants N/A $226,162
CDC--Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response N/A $4,893,439
CDC--School Health N/A $645,000
CDC--Section 317 Immunization Program N/A $0
CDC--Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) N/A $211,686
CDC--Tobacco N/A $793,727
CDC--Tuberculosis Elimination N/A $234,436
CDC--Vaccine for Children N/A $11,357,597
HRSA Programs sources
HRSA Funding Per Capita 10 $26.94
HRSA HIV/AIDS Grants N/A $1,173,798
Federal Funding for Public Health from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2008 N/A $21,448,721
HRSA Child and Maternal Health Grants N/A $4,369,089
HRSA Primary Health Care Grants N/A $8,623,110
HRSA Health Professions Grants N/A $1,053,672
Related State Economic Indicators sources
Poverty 2006-2008 3 Yr Average (90% Conf Interval) 29 11%