South Dakota

Highlights

• Excessive drinking increased 93% in the past three years from 4.5% to 8.7% of adults ages 65+
• Low-care nursing home residents decreased 5% in the past year from 17.0% to 16.2% of residents
• Flu vaccination coverage decreased 21% in the past year from 65.0% to 51.1% of adults ages 65+
• Obesity increased 34% since 2013 from 23.8% to 31.8% of adults ages 65+
• Teeth extractions decreased 34% since 2014 from 19.4% to 12.8% of adults ages 65+
• Cognitive difficulty decreased 33% in the past five years from 7.8% to 5.2% of adults ages 65+