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State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) Report, 2021
SUDORS aims to enhance state surveillance of drug overdoses to inform the development of prevention efforts across the state with the goal of reducing overdose deaths. States funded for SUDORS collect information on unintentional and undetermined intent drug overdose deaths. This information comes from death certificates, coroner reports, and toxicology reports. The information collected is then entered into the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). Data used in this report are provisional as of December 2021 and are subject to change as information is added or clarified.
Youth Tobacco Survey Report, 2021
The landscape of youth tobacco use has changed in recent years. The use of cigarettes among United States (U.S.) youth has declined. Yet, the use of alternative tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and hookahs, has increased among middle school students.
Infant Mortality 1-Pager, 2017-2021
An infographic with easy-to-understand infant mortality data from 2017-2021.
HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, 2022
HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infection surveillance data are summarized in this four-page report.
SUDORS Infographic, 2021
In 2021 there were 82 unintentional and undetermined overdose deaths. A potential bystander was present in 40% of deaths, indicating there may have been an opportunity to provide life-saving actions at the time of the overdose. 43% of deaths involved at least one opioid and 61% of deaths involved at least one stimulant. The largest proportion of deaths involved methamphetamine. 49% of deaths involved a stimulant and no opioids.
Sanford Medical Center Abortion Inspection Report, 09-28-2022
Abortion facility inspections are conducted annually to ensure compliance with all applicable licensing and regulatory standards.
Sexual Violence Report, 2020
While the national rape rate has been steadily declining since 1992, the rape rate in South Dakota (SD) has been steadily increasing since the 1960s and has remained higher than the national rate since 1992.
School Vaccination Report, 2021-2022
The data contained within this report focuses on kindergarten and 6th-grade vaccines required for school entry. The common goal is to prevent disease outbreaks from occurring in places where our children learn and play. High levels of vaccination for conditions like measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, pertussis, varicella, polio, meningococcal disease, and hepatitis A are needed to ensure schools and daycares remain safe spaces.
School Height & Weight Report, 2020-2021
The Department of Health (DOH) completed its twenty-first year of collecting data on the height and weight of students in South Dakota schools. This report summarizes obesity data collected on 11.2 percent (16,881 students) of the state’s students from 61 schools during the 2020-2021 school year.