South Dakota
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Key Health Facts
| South Dakota | Rank | U.S. | |
| Total Population | 804,194 | N/A | 304,059,724 |
| Uninsured, % All Ages (2007) | 10.1 | 41 | 15.3% |
| Uninsured, % 18 and under (2007) | 8.0 | 30 | 11.0% |
| Adult Health Indicators | South Dakota | Rank | U.S. |
| AIDS Cumulative Cases, 13 & Older (2006) | 255 | 49 | 952,221 |
| Alzheimer's Estimated Cases, 65+ (2010) | 19,000 | 45 | 4,844,100 |
| Asthma Rates, % Adults (2005-07 average) | 10.5% (+/- 0.6) | 50 | N/A^ |
| Cancer, Estimated New Cases (2008) | 4,080 | 46 | 1,437,180 |
| Chlamydia: Rates per 100,000 Population (2007) | 335.1 | 28 | 370.2 |
| Human West Nile Virus: New Cases (2008) | 39 | 9 | 1,370 |
| Syphilis: Rates per 100,000 Population (2007) | 0.9 | 39 | 3.8 |
| Tobacco: % of Adult Current Smokers (2005-07 average) | 20.0% (+/- 0.8) | 28 | N/A^ |
| Tuberculosis, Number of Cases (2007) | 13 | 45 | 13,299 |
| *Note: For rankings, 1 = Worst Health Outcome. 1 = Most AIDS Cases; Highest Rates of Alzheimer's; Highest Rates of Asthma; Most New Cases of Cancer; Highest Rates of Chlamydia; Most Cases of West Nile Virus; Highest Rates of Syphilis; Highest Rates of Current Smokers; Most Cases of Tuberculosis. ^Note: BRFSS data is not an accurate source of national-level data. | |||
| Child and Adolescent Health Facts | South Dakota | Rank | U.S. |
| AIDS Cumulative Cases, under 13 (2006) | 5 | 47 | 9,094 |
| Asthma Rates (Lifetime), % High School Students (2007) | 16.1% (+/- 2.6) | N/A | 20.3% (+/- 1.1) |
| Immunization Gap, Children Aged 19-35 Months without All Immunizations (2007) | 23.1% | 22 | 22.6% |
| Infant Mortality per 1,000 Live Births (2005) | 7.2 | 22 | 6.9 |
| Low Birth Weight Babies (2006) | 7.0% | 38 | 8.3% |
| Pre-Term Labor, % of Live Births Born Pre-Term (2006) | 12.7 | 26 | 12.8% |
| Tobacco: % of High School Students Current Tobacco Use (2007) | N/A | N/A | 25.7% (+/- 3.0) |
| *Note: For rankings, 1 = Worst Health Outcome. 1 = Most AIDS Cases; Highest Rates of Asthma; Highest Rates of Not-Properly-Immunized Babies; Most Cases of Infant Mortality; Most Low Birth Weight Babies; Most Pre-Term Labor Babies; Highest Rates of Current Smokers. | |||
| Other Public Health Indicators | South Dakota | Rank | U.S. |
| Health Professions Shortage Areas - Primary Care (FY 2008) | 91 | 28 | 5,906 |
| Health Professions Shortage Areas - Mental Health (FY 2008) | 44 | 28 | 2,974 |
| Health Professions Shortage Areas - Dental Care (FY 2008) | 50 | 34 | 3,930 |
| Nursing Shortage Estimates (2010) | -200 | 46 | -405,800 |
| *Note: For rankings, 1 = Worst Health Outcome. 1 = Highest Number of Primary Care HPSAs; 1 = Highest Number of Mental Health HPSAs; 1 = Highest Number of Dental Care HPSAs; 1 = Largest Nursing Shortage Estimate | |||
| F as in Fat 2009 Key Facts | South Dakota | Rank | U.S. |
| Obesity Rates, % Adults (2006-08 average) | 26.9% (+/- 0.9) | 20 | N/A^ |
| Hypertension Rates, % Adults (2003-07 average) | 25.8% (+/- 0.7) | 33 | N/A^ |
| Diabetes Rates, % Adults (2006-08 average) | 6.6% (+/- 0.4) | 44 | N/A^ |
| Adult Physical Inactivity (2006-08 average) | 24.5% (+/- 0.9) | 18 | N/A^ |
| Obesity Rates, % High School Students (2007) | 9.1% (+/- 2.6) | N/A | 13.0% (+/- 1.1) |
| Obesity and Overweight Rates, % Children Age 10-17 (2007) | 28.4% (+/- 3.9) | 38 | 31.7% |
| Medical Costs of Obesity, Per Capita (2003) | $255 | 27 | $258 |
| *Note: For rankings, 1 = Worst Health Outcome. 1 = Highest Rates of Obesity; Highest Rates of Hypertension; Highest Rates of Diabetes; Highest Rates of Physical Inactivity; Highest Number of Overweight High School Students; Highest Number of Overweight Children; Highest Medical Costs Associated with Obesity. ^Note: BRFSS data is not an accurate source of national-level data. | |||
Public Health Preparedness
| Pandemic Preparedness Key Facts | South Dakota | Rank | U.S. |
| Potential # of Deaths During a Severe Pandemic | 6,000 | 47 | 2,250,000 |
| Potential # of Episodes of Illness During a Severe Pandemic | 229,000 | 46 | 87,750,000 |
| Potential Financial Loss During a Severe Pandemic, % of GDP | 5.71% | 16 | 5.51% |
| Potential Financial Loss During a Severe Pandemic, $ amount | $1.8 Billion | N/A | $683 Billion |
| *Note: For rankings, 1 = Worst Outcome. 1 = Highest Number of Potential Deaths; Highest Number of Potential Sick Workers; Highest Financial Losses. | |||
Public Health Funding Facts
| South Dakota (Per Capita) |
Rank | U.S. (Per Capita) | |
| Federal Funding for Public Health - from U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) FY 2008 | $23,422,051 ($29.12) |
6 | $5,352,891,948 ($17.60) |
| Federal Funding for Public Health - from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) FY 2008 | $21,448,721 ($26.94) |
10 | $5,723,721,219 ($21.43) |
| Federal Funding for Public Health - from Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) for the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) FY 2008 | $1,447,580 ($1.82) |
5 | $361,670,222 ($1.43) |
| State Funding for Public Health FY 2007-2008 | $22,683,983 ($28.49) |
28 | N/A ($33.71)^ |
| *Note: For rankings, 1= Most Funding. 1 = Highest Level of CDC Funding Per Capita; Highest Level of HRSA Funding Per Capita; Highest ASPR Funding Per Capita; Highest State Funding for Public Health. ^Note: National median. | |||
| CDC Programs (FY 2008) | South Dakota | U.S. |
| Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) | $0 | $13,845,022 |
| Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities | $372,339 | $75,698,932 |
| Cancer | $2,467,299 | $250,470,202 |
| Chronic Disease Prevention/Health Promotion | $321,981 | $144,344,145 |
| Diabetes | $189,569 | $40,121,161 |
| Environmental Health | $0 | $73,876,256 |
| Heart Disease | $0 | $37,116,715 |
| HIV/AIDS | $827,035 | $514,909,545 |
| Immunization (Sect. 317 & Vaccines for Children Program) | $11,357,597 | $2,815,524,031 |
| Infectious Diseases | $720,171 | $95,135,398 |
| Injury and Violence Prevention | $104,705 | $95,135,731 |
| Nutrition and Physical Activity | $0 | $22,337,300 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | $0 | $38,830,447 |
| Pandemic Flu | $56,905 | $45,217,983 |
| Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant | $226,162 | $93,857,533 |
| School Health | $645,000 | $35,997,947 |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) | $211,686 | $102,387,850 |
| Tobacco | $793,727 | $44,939,387 |
| Terrorism Preparedness & Emergency Response | $4,893,439 | $723,880,833 |
| Tuberculosis | $234,436 | $82,290,953 |
| HRSA Programs (FY 2008) | South Dakota | U.S. |
| Health Professions | $1,053,672 | $300,516,251 |
| HIV/AIDS | $1,173,798 | $2,313,640,713 |
| Maternal & Child Health | $4,369,089 | $794,156,963 |
| Primary Health Care | $8,623,110 | $1,853,191,802 |
| ASPR Programs (FY 2008) | South Dakota | U.S. |
| Hospital Preparedness Program | $1,447,580 | $361,670,222 |
| Related State Economic Facts | South Dakota | Rank | U.S. |
| Gross Domestic Product (2005) | $30.9 billion | 47 | $12.4 trillion |
| Median Family Income (2006) | $53,806 | 35 | $58,526 |
| % Living in Poverty, 2005-2007 3 Yr. Ave. | 10.7% (+/- 1.3) | 29 | 12.5% (+/- 0.2) |
| *Note: For rankings, for GDP and Median Income, 1 = best rating. For Rate of People Living in Poverty, 1 = worst rating. 1 = Highest GDP; Highest Median Income; Highest Rates of People Living in Poverty. | |||
| Top 5 State Industries (Based on % of GDP): | |||
| 1. Finance and Insurance 2. Government 3. Manufacturing 4. Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 5. Health Care and Social Assistance | |||
| All U.S. statistics from BRFSS data are medians based on three year averages; Number of cases and amount of funding are totals except where noted; Rates and percentages are national averages except where noted. See Data and Methodology for State Data | |||




