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Alcohol-Related Deaths & Hospitalizations South Dakota, 2023
In South Dakota, the number of alcohol-related deaths has been increasing in the last ten years. Alcohol-related deaths increased by 120%, from 150 deaths in 2013 to 330 deaths in 2022 (Figure 1). South Dakota had the fifth highest crude rate for alcohol-related deaths at 19.4 per 100,000, while the United States rate was 10.6 per 100,000, 2011-2020
Traumatic Brain Injury Report, 2023
From 2013 to 2022, there were 2,212 TBI-related deaths among South Dakota residents. In 2022, there were 262 TBI-related deaths, which was a 51% increase from 174 deaths in 2013, see Figure 1. South Dakota had the 12th highest age-adjusted TBI-related death rate in 2021. The age-adjusted rate for South Dakota in 2021 was 25.9 per 100,000 and the United States rate was 19.5 per 100,000.
Unintentional Falls Among Adults Aged 65 Years And Older, 2023
Unintentional falls are one of the leading causes of death for South Dakotans aged 65 years and older. From 2013 to 2022, there were 1,640 unintentional fall-related deaths among South Dakotans aged 65 years and older. The number of fall-related deaths increased 55% from 127 deaths in 2013 to 197 deaths in 2022. In 2021, South Dakota had the third highest age-adjusted rate (140.8 per 100,000) for unintentional fall-related deaths among individuals aged 65 years and older, the national rate was 78.3 per 100,000.