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South Dakota

Population (2025): 935,094 thousand

According to TFAH’s 2026 Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, the state placed in the low performance tier for public health emergency preparedness. Deaths within the state due to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide are higher than the average for other states. Based on 2024 data, the percentage of adults with obesity and hypertension are higher than the U.S. median., The rates of diabetes are similar to the U.S. median.

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State Related News

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Jun 2026 Combined Deaths from Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide Declined by 16% in 2024
May 2026 Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies at Risk Amid Federal Funding and Workforce Instability, New Report Finds
Feb 2026 TFAH’s Statement on the Impact of the Loss of CDC Grants

South Dakota at a glance

34.6

Alcohol-related deaths (per 100,000), 2024

11.9

Drug-related deaths (per 100,000), 2024

21.9

Suicide deaths (per 100,000), 2024

67.4

Deaths related to alcohol, drugs, or suicide (per 100,000), 2024

37.0

Percent of adults who have obesity, 2024

13.1

Percent of children age 6-17 who have obesity, 2022-23

11.7

Percent of adults who have diabetes, 2024

35.4

Percent of adults who have hypertension, 2024

Low Tier

Public health emergency preparedness performance tier (High, Middle, Low), 2025

44.5

Percent of population (age 6 months or older) who received seasonal flu vaccination, 2024-25

Data in Detail

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Check these TFAH reports for latest state-specific data:

Ready or Not 2026: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism Read More
Public Health Infrastructure in Crisis: HHS Workforce Cuts, Reorganizations, and Funding Reductions: Impacts and Solutions 2025 Read More
Pain in the Nation 2026: the Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide Deaths Read More
State of Obesity 2025: Better Policies for a Healthier America Read More

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