Vital reports play a critical role in understanding population health trends, identifying health disparities, and informing evidence-based decision-making. These reports encompass a wide range of topics, including births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and other vital events that shape the social and demographic landscape of South Dakota.
Vital Reports
South Dakota Mortality Report, 2022-2023 (Provisional)
South Dakota resident deaths and leading causes of death by month.
Violent Death Reporting System Data Report, 2020
The South Dakota Violent Death Reporting System (SD-VDRS) is a CDC-funded anonymous surveillance system that collects information on suicides, homicides, deaths of undetermined intent, unintentional firearm deaths, and legal intervention deaths in the state.
Violent Deaths, 2020
Infographic of violent death statistics in South Dakota in 2020. There were 240 violent deaths and 75% of them were suicides. 48% of violent deaths were firearm-related. The largest proportion of violent deaths were among males, individuals aged 2029 years, and those who were White.
Homicide Deaths, 2020
Infographic of South Dakota homicide deaths in 2020. There were 51 homicide deaths in 2020 and 51% of them were firearm-related. The largest proportion of homicide deaths were among males, individuals aged 20-29 years, and those who were American Indian. 62% of homicide suspects knew their victims.
Suicide Deaths, 2020
Infographic of South Dakota suicide deaths in 2020. South Dakota had 180 suicide deaths in 2020. The largest proportion of suicide deaths were among males, individuals aged 2029 years, and those who were White. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
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.