Pennington County
South DakotaFIPS 46103
Pop. 109,2224 HospitalsSVI 0.55RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Pennington County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.2% | 9.5% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 34.6% | 36.8% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 10.8% | 11.1% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 11.4 | 6.2 | ▼ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 10,606.091 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
125
Primary Care Physicians
107.8 per 100k
387
NPs & PAs
333.9 per 100k
109
Dentists
474
Hospital Beds
4.1 per 1,000
$10,763.16
Medicare Per Capita
1447.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Pennington County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | — | |
| Obesity | 34.3% | — | |
| Depression | 21.8% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.0% | — | |
| COPD | 6.9% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 16.3% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.8% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.5% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.7% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 18.2% | — | |
| Disability | 32.6% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 24.4% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 20.6% | — | |
| Uninsured | 9.3% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.55
Socioeconomic Status0.39
Household Composition & Disability0.43
Minority Status & Language0.55
Housing Type & Transportation0.81
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 Pennington County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Surgical Hospital Llc | Rapid City | 26 | |
| Monument Health Rapid City Hospital | Rapid City | 417 | |
| Rehab & Critical Care Hospital of the Black Hills | Rapid City | 54 | |
| Same Day Surgery Center Llc | Rapid City | 6 |
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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.