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Rape Prevention Education Annual Evaluation Report, 2026
This annual evaluation report summarizes South Dakota’s Rape Prevention and Education Program activities from February 2025 through January 2026, including prevention education, partnerships, training, data collection, and evaluation efforts. Key activities included implementation of the Shifting Boundaries curriculum, support for Bright Start Home Visiting Nurses, development of the ENGAGE curriculum, creation of a statewide RPE Workgroup, and expanded use of data to guide sexual violence prevention efforts.
Maternal & Infant Health Task Force Strategic Plan, 2026
This strategic plan outlines South Dakota’s coordinated approach to improving maternal and infant health through data, partnerships, and sustainable solutions. It identifies key needs and gaps and establishes objectives focused on women’s health, infant health, and systems of care to improve access and outcomes across the state.
Rural Health Transformation Annual Report – submitted August 31, 2026
CMS receipt of the above Annual Report does not constitute approval, clearance, or endorsement of the report or of all information, activities, or expenditures reflected within it. This is the Annual Report submitted to CMS on August 31, 2026, and has not yet been officially approved by CMS.
South Dakota Monthly Mortality Report, 2025 (Provisional)
South Dakota resident deaths and leading causes of death by month.
South Dakota Monthly Mortality Report, 2026 (Provisional)
South Dakota resident deaths and leading causes of death by month.
Medical Cannabis Data, August 2026
In August 2026, there were 19,821 patients, 620 caregivers, and 211 providers in the Medical Cannabis program.
Health Behaviors of South Dakotans, 2024
The Health Behaviors of South Dakotans 2024 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.
Violent Death Reporting System Data Report, 2024
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.
Homicide Deaths in South Dakota, 2020-2024
Between 2020 and 2024, South Dakota recorded 243 homicide deaths, with 2023 reporting the lowest number at 39. American Indians experienced the highest homicide rate at 35.6 deaths per 100,000, more than 16 times the rate among White individuals. Firearms were involved in 49% of homicide deaths, and 67% of homicide suspects knew their victim.
Suicide Deaths in South Dakota, 2020-2024
From 2020 to 2024, South Dakota recorded 959 suicide deaths, with annual deaths declining from 193 in 2020 to 188 in 2024. Firearms were involved in 52% of suicide deaths, and 78% of decedents were male. American Indian individuals experienced the highest suicide rate at 53.1 per 100,000, with American Indian adults ages 20 to 29 experiencing the highest age-specific rate at 115.9 per 100,000.