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Unintentional Falls Among Adults Aged 65 Years & Older, 2025
Unintentional falls are among the top 10 leading causes of death for South Dakotans aged 65 years and older (2024). From 2015 to 2024, there were 1,709 unintentional fall-related deaths among South Dakotans aged 65 years and older. The number of fall-related deaths increased by 9%, from 165 deaths in 2023 to 180 deaths in 2024 (Figure 1). In 2023, South Dakota had the 13th highest age-adjusted rate (110.2 per 100,000) for unintentional fall-related deaths among individuals aged 65 years and older. The national rate was 78.8 per 100,000.
Firearm Injuries in SD Data Summary
Firearm injuries are a serious public health problem that impacts the health and safety of Americans, including South Dakotans. Understanding firearm injuries is an important step in keeping individuals, families, and communities safe from firearm injuries and their consequences.
South Dakota Healthcare Workforce Trends, 2025
South Dakota healthcare workforce trends and data from the Labor Market Information Center.
Blood Lead Annual Report, 2023
This report presents the South Dakota Department of Health’s (SD-DOH) second annual childhood blood lead testing and surveillance, compiled by the South Dakota Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (SD CLPPP). It includes 2023 blood lead testing data for children and adults, with historical trends dating back to 2016 when blood lead became a reportable condition in South Dakota.
South Dakota Mortality Report, 2024
South Dakota resident deaths and leading causes of death by month.
Induced Abortions Report, 2024
In 2024, there were 0 abortions reported to the South Dakota Department of Health.
South Dakota Sexual Violence Data Summary, 2023
This report presents an in-depth overview of sexual violence trends across South Dakota using FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data from 2023. The report explores victim-offender demographics, arrest rates, geographic and tribal-specific data, and the relationship between victims and offenders. It also includes historical trends, legal definitions, and key limitations in crime reporting.
South Dakota Campus Safety Reports Summary, 2023
This summary compiles data from 17 campus safety reports submitted by South Dakota post-secondary institutions, as required by the Clery Act. The report outlines incidents of rape, fondling, stalking, domestic violence, and dating violence reported on campuses, non-campus properties, and adjacent public areas in 2023.
HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, 2025
HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infection surveillance data are summarized in this four-page report that also includes a "Technical Notes" section at the end.