Table 1.
South Dakota Health Survey (SDHS) Respondent Characteristics (n = 7,675)
| Characteristic | Unweighted SDHS | Weighted SDHS | SD Populationa | US Populationa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 18–34 | 7.6% | 30.3% | 30.8% | 30.6% |
| 35–64 | 56.0% | 50.6% | 49.6% | 50.9% |
| 65 and older | 36.5% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 18.5% |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 47.7% | 42.6% | 49.8% | 48.6% |
| Female | 52.3% | 57.4% | 50.2% | 51.4% |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% | 1.0% | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Non-Hispanic White | 91.2% | 88.7% | 83.4% | 62.4% |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 0.1% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 12.3% |
| American Indian (AI) | 6.8% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 1.7% |
| Other | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 11.6% |
| Residential status | ||||
| Live alone | 24.3% | 21.6% | 29.2% | 27.7% |
| Live with spouse | 64.1% | 64.0% | 50.3% | 48.0% |
| Other | 11.6% | 14.4% | 14.2% | 17.9% |
| Employment status | ||||
| Not employed | 6.6% | 9.6% | 15.3% | 25.3% |
| Employed part time | 18.4% | 18.9% | 19.4% | 17.9% |
| Employed full time | 46.3% | 54.1% | 65.3% | 56.8% |
| Retired | 28.7% | 17.4% | N/A | N/A |
| Rural/urban statusb | ||||
| Urban (50,000+) | 17.5% | 44.4% | 39.1% | 80.8% |
| Large Rural (10,000–49,999) | 19.5% | 26.3% | 25.2% | 9.7% |
| Small Rural (2,500–9,999) | 6.4% | 7.0% | 9.0% | 5.4% |
| Isolated (<2,500) | 41.7% | 17.6% | 26.6% | 4.1% |
| Reservation (AI tribal lands) | 14.9% | 4.7% | N/A | N/A |
| Education | ||||
| Less than high school | 6.2% | 3.9% | 13.4% | 8.4% |
| High school diploma or GED | 40.6% | 33.1% | 31.3% | 27.8% |
| Vocational or 2-yr. degree | 23.9% | 23.9% | 11.4% | 8.1% |
| 4-Year college degree | 19.6% | 25.4% | 18.9% | 18.4% |
| Advanced or graduate degree | 9.7% | 13.8% | 7.6% | 11.2% |
a
From United States Census Bureau. 2013 American Community Survey.54
b
Rural/urban status determined using the University of Washington Rural Urban Community Area (RUCA) codes. Reservation areas were identified based on ZIP codes fully or partially overlapping with American Indian tribal land. We combined small (2,500–9,999) and large (10,000–49,999) micropolitan areas into one “rural” category due to response similarities and limited number of participants in small micropolitan areas.