Review reports, surveys and statistics surrounding South Dakota youth, behavioral risks, birth, death, marriage, divorce, and abortions.
Under the Division of Licensure and Accreditation, the Office of Health Statistics helps collect and develop data used by the Department of Health (DOH) and the public. The office partners with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to administer the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). More information on the BRFSS, YRBS, and associated reports can be accessed by clicking the links below.
Annually, the office also puts together the department's Vital Statistics Report. These reports are available below.
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Vital Reports
Find information on births, deaths, marriage, and divorce statistics.
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
Find the latest reports on youth risk behaviors in South Dakota.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
Find the latest reports from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRSS).
Annual Report of Induced Abortions
Find the latest reports on induced abortions in South Dakota.
Resources
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Questions and data requests can be sent to DOHDataRequest@state.sd.us.
Latest Reports
Vital Statistics Report, 2022
This report contains state and county leading health indicators for vital statistics. The report is divided into eight main sections: Overview, Natality, Infant Mortality, Mortality, Marriage and Divorce, Infectious Disease, and Health Status Profiles.
Suicide Surveillance Report, 2023
In 2021, there were 48,183 deaths classified as suicides in the United States (US), which was about one death every 11 minutes. Suicide was among the top 9 leading causes of death for people ages 10 to 64 years and suicide was ranked as the second leading cause of death for individuals aged 10-14 years and 20-34 years (2021).
Induced Abortions Report, 2022
In 2022, 137 abortions were performed in South Dakota, down from 192 abortions in the previous year. The total number of induced abortions performed in South Dakota on South Dakota residents was 123.
Health Behaviors of South Dakotans, 2021
The Health Behaviors of South Dakotans 2021 serves as a way to measure the health risks of South Dakotans. The information used to develop the report came from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The survey consists of questions aimed at tracking and trending the prevalence of health behaviors and conditions over time.
YRBS Summary Report, 2011-2021
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) monitors six priority health behaviors including behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence; sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV; alcohol and drug use; tobacco use; dietary behaviors; and physical activity.
Vital Statistics Report, 2021
This report contains state and county leading health indicators for vital statistics. The report is divided into eight main sections: Overview, Natality, Infant Mortality, Mortality, Marriage and Divorce, Infectious Disease, and Health Status Profiles.