South Dakota

Highlights

• In the past six years, obesity increased 28% from 23.8% to 30.4% of adults ages 65+
• In the past three years, physical inactivity increased 22% from 25.2% to 30.8% of adults ages 65+ in fair or better health
• In the past year, poverty decreased 27% from 10.9% to 8.0% of adults ages 65+
• In the past five years, hospital deaths decreased 9% from 21.3% to 19.3% of Medicare decedents ages 65+
• In the past three years, early deaths increased 6% from 1,592 to 1,695 deaths per 100,000 adults ages 65-74
• In the past three years, frequent mental distress increased 30% from 4.7% to 6.1% of adults ages 65+