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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.
Suicide Surveillance Report, 2023
In 2021, there were 48,183 deaths classified as suicides in the United States (US), which was about one death every 11 minutes. Suicide was among the top 9 leading causes of death for people ages 10 to 64 years and suicide was ranked as the second leading cause of death for individuals aged 10-14 years and 20-34 years (2021).
State Health Assessment, 2023
The State Health Assessment is an opportunity to engage in a statewide collaboration process and to gain insights on population health issues, factors that influence health, and community needs and assets. Health improvement begins with the collection and translation of qualitative and quantitative data.
Reducing Syphilis, 2023
Adult Syphilis: 1,504 cases reported - 90% increase from 2021 and 2,493% increase from the 5-year median. Congenital Syphilis: 40 Congenital and 3 Syphilitic Stillbirths. 150% increase from 2021 and 1,233% increase in 5-year median.
South Dakota Hot Trends in Health Care, 2023
South Dakota’s Health Care industry is a major source of employment and earnings, accounting for 16% of all workers in privately owned establishments and nearly 20% of those employers’ payrolls.
HPV Cancer Prevention Monograph, 2023
The HPV vaccine prevents over 90% of HPV-associated cancers.
Tuberculosis Control Program Annual Report, 2022
The incidence of TB decreased gradually during the period from 1993 to 2019, reaching 2.7 cases per 100,000 in 2019. Incidence substantially declined in 2020 to 2.2 cases per 100,000, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2021, TB incidence partially rebounded but remained substantially below pre-pandemic years. During 2022, TB incidence increased slightly to 2.5 cases per 100,000 representing a total of 8,300 cases.
South Dakota American Indian Mortality Data, 2004-2020
10 leading causes of death by year, 2004-2020, and age group, 2011-2020
Sexual Violence Report, 2021
In 2021, South Dakota’s annual rape rate was 59.7 per 100,000, considerably higher than the national annual rape rate of 28.3 per 100,000.