Minnehaha County
South DakotaFIPS 46099
Pop. 197,21411 HospitalsSVI 0.37RUCC 2 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Minnehaha County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 7.5% | 9.5% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 33.9% | 36.8% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 9.2% | 11.1% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 10.2 | 6.2 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 7,471.508 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
235
Primary Care Physicians
113.6 per 100k
737
NPs & PAs
356.2 per 100k
119
Dentists
1,403
Hospital Beds
6.8 per 1,000
$10,892.27
Medicare Per Capita
1767.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Minnehaha County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | — | |
| Obesity | 37.3% | — | |
| Depression | 22.5% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.9% | — | |
| COPD | 5.9% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 14.3% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 5.8% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.0% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.0% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 16.4% | — | |
| Disability | 28.3% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 24.0% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | — | |
| Uninsured | 9.0% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.37
Socioeconomic Status0.18
Household Composition & Disability0.46
Minority Status & Language0.53
Housing Type & Transportation0.66
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Minnehaha County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah | Dell Rapids | 23 | CAH |
| Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota | Sioux Falls | 53 | |
| Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center | Sioux Falls | 505 | |
| Avera Mckennan Transplant Institute | Sioux Falls | 0 | |
| Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls | 40 | |
| Lifescape | Sioux Falls | 18 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 545 | |
| Sanford Usd Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 0 | |
| Select Specialty Hospital - South Dakota | Sioux Falls | 24 | |
| Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital Llp | Sioux Falls | 33 | |
| Sioux Falls V a Medical Center | Sioux Falls | 270 |
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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.