Spearfish, South Dakota — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Lawrence County, South Dakota. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| South Dakota | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.96 | +2.04 | 76.32 | +2.68 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Lawrence County, South Dakota, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | South Dakota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.0% | -2.3% | 9.1% | -3.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.1% | -3.7% | 26.5% | -3.1% |
| Obesity | 32.3% | -9.5% | 30.3% | -7.5% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Lawrence County, South Dakota, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | South Dakota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | N/A | 174.82 | N/A | |
| Chlamydia | 345.91 | -104.91 | 309.33 | -68.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Lawrence County, South Dakota, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | South Dakota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 948.70 | N/A | 763.37 | N/A |
| Child | 96.88 | -43.88 | 68.11 | -15.11 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Lawrence County, South Dakota (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 510 |
| Major Depression | 1299 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 11 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 20 |
| Shigella | 3 |