Sturgis, South Dakota — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Meade County, South Dakota. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| South Dakota | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 76.96 | +0.54 | 76.32 | +1.18 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Meade 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% | -0.5% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 27.1% | -0.8% | 26.5% | -0.2% |
| Obesity | 32.3% | -6.4% | 30.3% | -4.4% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Meade 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 | -172.91 | 309.33 | -136.33 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Meade County, South Dakota, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | South Dakota | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 948.70 | -188.7 | 763.37 | -3.37 |
| Child | 96.88 | +6.13 | 68.11 | +34.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Meade County, South Dakota (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 464 |
| Major Depression | 1337 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 5 |
| Hepatitis B | 1 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 0 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 5 |
| Salmonella | 26 |
| Shigella | 20 |