Strengths
- Low prevalence of non-medical drug use
- Low prevalence of frequent physical distress
- Low income inequality
Challenges
- High prevalence of excessive drinking
- High prevalence of obesity
- Low voter participation
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Measures Impacting a State's Rank
South Dakota’s 2023 Annual Report Ranking: #16Adjust My Rank
Top Positive Impact
South DakotaNegative Impact
South Dakota0.270
21
0.737
7
0.372
19
0.108
25
0.429
12
0.339
16
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* Value indicates a score. Higher scores are healthier and lower scores are less healthy.
† Not included in the overall score.
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Suicide in South Dakota
Number of deaths due to intentional self-harm per 100,000 population
Number of deaths due to intentional self-harm per 100,000 population
Suicide in the United States
Number of deaths due to intentional self-harm per 100,000 population
Suicide
Number of deaths due to intentional self-harm per 100,000 population
<= 13.7
13.8 - 15.1
15.2 - 17.5
17.6 - 20.8
>= 20.9
Data from CDC WONDER, Multiple Cause of Death Files, 2021
<= 13.7
13.8 - 15.1
15.2 - 17.5
17.6 - 20.8
>= 20.9
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