Rapid City (South Dakota) : Health Conditions and Public Awareness Report

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According to year 2015 data published by CDC, out of 67956 adults living in Rapid City around 19911 adults are suffering from High Cholesterol. We have gathered information from government databases about health of adult population of Rapid City and tried to bring it here to make you aware of that. Awareness at the right time can save you from future health conditions.
  • City : Rapid City
  • State : South Dakota
  • Location : (44.0705009564, -103.218361421)
  • Adult Population : 67956

Major Health Conditions among people of Rapid City (South Dakota)

  • Around 19911 adults in Rapid City are suffering from High Cholesterol. It makes around 29.3% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 19775 adults in Rapid City are suffering from High Blood Pressure. It makes around 29.1% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 17737 adults in Rapid City are suffering from Arthritis. It makes around 26.1% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 9514 adults in Rapid City are suffering from Teeth Loss. It makes around 14% of adult population of this city.
  • Mental Health of around 7883 adults in Rapid City was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 11.6% of adult population of this city.
  • Physical Health of around 7883 adults in Rapid City was not good for more than 14 days during year 2016. It makes around 11.6% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 5640 adults in Rapid City were suffering from Asthma during year 2016. It makes around 8.3% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 5572 adults in Rapid City are suffering from Diabetes. It makes around 8.2% of adult population of this city.
  • Till year 2016 around 4417 adults in Rapid City were suffering from Cancer(except skin cancer). It makes around 6.5% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 4213 adults in Rapid City are suffering from Coronary Heart Disease. It makes around 6.2% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 4077 adults in Rapid City were suffering from COPD(Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) during year 2016. It makes around 6% of adult population of this city.
  • Around 2039 adults in Rapid City have suffered from Stroke at some point in their adult life. It makes around 3% of adult population of this city.
  • Kidneys of 1835 adults in Rapid City were not functioning properly due to Chronic Kidney Disease till year 2016. It makes around 2.7% of adult population of this city.

Unhealthy Behaviors found in people of Rapid City (South Dakota)

Following unhealthy behaviors were reported among the adult population of Rapid City
  • 19503 adults, i.e. 28.7% of adult population of this city, can be categorized as obese. However we have categorized it into unhealthy behaviors, but now obesity is a disease, so these people fall into diseased category in modern terminology. Know your obesity level using our BMI Calculator
  • 18348 adults, i.e. 27% of adult population of this city, are suffering from lack of sleep, which means they are sleeping for less than 7 hours per day.
  • 13591 adults, i.e. 20% of adult population of this city, are currently smoking. If you want to know how much damage smoking has done to you, then you may use our Smoking Damage Calculator.
  • 13319 adults, i.e. 19.6% of adult population of this city, are physically inactive. Physical Inactivity as a behavioral trait can be an invitation to various diseases.
  • 12640 adults, i.e. 18.6% of adult population of this city, are indulged in binge drinking, which means they are drinking more than 4 or 5 drinks in a single session.

Preventive Measures taken by people of Rapid City (South Dakota)

Following preventive measures were reported by the adult population of Rapid City to keep them on safer side. It is something good which should be further improved.
  • 76.9% of women in age group of 21-65 have gone through Pap Smear Test during year 2016.
  • 72.7% of women in age group 50-74 have gone through Mammography during year 2016.
  • 48656 adults, i.e. 71.6% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Cholesterol Screening.
  • 46278 adults, i.e. 68.1% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Annual Checkup.
  • 44919 adults, i.e. 66.1% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Dental Visit.
  • 44647 adults, i.e. 65.7% of adult population of this city, regularly went for Colorectal Cancer Screening.
  • 39822 adults, i.e. 58.6% of adult population of this city, are taking Blood Pressure Medication to keep their BP in check. Read New High Blood Pressure Guidelines by American Heart Association
  • 45.5% of adult men above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening.
  • 39.3% of adult women above the age of 65 are up to date on a core set of clinical preventive services: Flu shot past Year, PPV shot ever, Colorectal cancer screening, and Mammogram past 2 Years.
  • 11.8% of adult population in the age group of 18 to 64 have not taken health insurance. In other words 88.2% adults in 18-64 age group have taken health insurance, which is a good thing.

Reference : https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/

Disclaimer : The data used in this page is extracted from the public database provided by CDC on their website. The number of adults shown in the above data are approximate figures. If you find some stats inaccurate then you may verify them from https://chronicdata.cdc.gov/ .

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