SD overview
LifeRiskIQ state risk score for South Dakota.
Use this profile to review the LifeRiskIQ Risk Score forSouth Dakota, compare risk factor subscores, and explore city profiles across the state.
State profiles summarize long-term risk conditions across the entire state. Drill into city profiles to see local variation and understand what contributes to the statewide score.
Snapshot
39.7
Overall score
39.7
Composite risk scoreThe LifeRiskIQ Risk Score summarizes five risk factors for South Dakota. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk within the state tier.
Risk factor subscores
0-100 scaleLongevity and health outcomes
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Financial stability
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Environmental and disaster exposure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Mobility and accident risk
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Access and infrastructure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
How to interpret this score
State scores summarize statewide risk conditions on a relative basis. Use the risk factors to see which categories contribute the most to the South Dakota score before drilling into city profiles.
- Scores compare states with other states only.
- Higher values signal higher relative risk.
- Risk factor pages explain data sources and signals.
Risk drivers at a glance
Depth signal
South Dakota is highly uneven across risk factors. The gap between the highest and lowest risk factors is 45.2 points, with an average factor score of 39.7.
City coverage
Top cities by population in the coverage dataset.
City profiles highlight local variation inside South Dakota. Use the directory to explore risk drivers in major metros and smaller communities.
View full city directory ->Sioux Falls
Minnehaha County
207,795 residents
Rapid City
Pennington County
90,421 residents
Aberdeen
Brown County
28,297 residents
Brookings
Brookings County
23,710 residents
Watertown
Codington County
22,859 residents
Mitchell
Davison County
15,637 residents
Yankton
Yankton County
15,501 residents
Huron
Beadle County
14,347 residents
Pierre
Hughes County
14,008 residents
Spearfish
Lawrence County
12,551 residents
Box Elder
Pennington County
12,457 residents
Vermillion
Clay County
11,800 residents
Core risks
Risk factor details for South Dakota.
Longevity and health outcomes
Life expectancy and chronic disease prevalence that shape long-term health outcomes.
Sources: County Health Rankings + CDC PLACES
Financial stability
Income resilience and cost pressure indicators tied to long-term financial stability.
Sources: US Census ACS + CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Environmental and disaster exposure
Hazard exposure and air quality pressure that influence long-term stability.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index + CDC Environmental Health Tracking
Mobility and accident risk
Transportation safety and exposure signals tied to sudden life disruption.
Sources: NHTSA FARS + US Census ACS + CDC impaired driving rates
Access and infrastructure
Essential services and care capacity that support long-term stability.
Sources: County Health Rankings + HRSA HPSA
RiskIQ network
Related risk context for South Dakota
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