South Dakota
State Office of Rural Health
South Dakota Office of Rural Health
Phone: 605.773.3361
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South Dakota Nonmetro Population
South Dakota Rural Healthcare Facilities
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Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural South Dakota
8.0% of South Dakota residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2022). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for South Dakotans in 2021 was $64,462, with the rural per capita income at $58,417. The ERS reports, based on 2021 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural South Dakota is 14.9%, compared with 9.0% in urban areas of the state. 9.0% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 6.0% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural South Dakota is 2.2%, while the urban rate is 1.9% (USDA-ERS, 2022).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 6/24/2021