Health Insurance Coverage in South Dakota
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #36 of 52
How South Dakota Compares
South Dakota
91.0%
National
91.7%
0.8% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #33 | Montana | 91.4% |
| #34 | Missouri | 91.2% |
| #35 | Kansas | 91.2% |
| #36 | South Dakota | 91.0% |
| #37 | Arkansas | 91.0% |
| #38 | Idaho | 90.9% |
| #39 | Alabama | 90.8% |
Highest Insurance Counties in South Dakota
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McPherson County | 98.1% |
| 2 | Harding County | 97.2% |
| 3 | Jerauld County | 96.6% |
| 4 | Stanley County | 96.6% |
| 5 | Marshall County | 96.1% |
| 6 | Lake County | 96.0% |
| 7 | Lincoln County | 95.9% |
| 8 | Potter County | 95.7% |
| 9 | Edmunds County | 95.6% |
| 10 | Campbell County | 95.2% |
Lowest Insurance Counties in South Dakota
| # | County | Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Oglala Lakota County | 55.4% |
| 65 | Buffalo County | 57.0% |
| 64 | Bennett County | 72.3% |
| 63 | Jackson County | 72.6% |
| 62 | Ziebach County | 74.0% |
| 61 | Mellette County | 75.0% |
| 60 | Todd County | 77.2% |
| 59 | Lyman County | 78.7% |
| 58 | Dewey County | 78.8% |
| 57 | Roberts County | 81.8% |
Health Insurance Coverage in South Dakota
South Dakota has a health insurance coverage of 91.0%, ranking #36 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 0.8% below the national value of 91.7%.
Across South Dakota's 66 counties, health insurance coverage ranges from 55.4% to 98.1%. The county with the highest value is McPherson County at 98.1%.
Percentage of the population with health insurance coverage.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.