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How Is South Dakota Doing? 2026 Data
South Dakota has 30.43% AI usage (above the 24.45% national average), 5.39% food insecurity, and a 4.13% uninsured rate.
Census Pulse Metrics
AI Usage
30.43%
National avg: 24.45%
▲ 6.0 pts
Food Insecurity
5.39%
National avg: 7.01%
▼ 1.6 pts
Expense Difficulty
87.71%
National avg: 80.39%
▲ 7.3 pts
Employment Rate
55.32%
National avg: 56.85%
▼ 1.5 pts
Uninsured Rate
4.13%
National avg: 7.67%
▼ 3.5 pts
Rent Behind
5.32%
National avg: 8.6%
▼ 3.3 pts
Demographics (ACS)
Median Income
$71,810
Median Rent
$921
Home Value
$268,200
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Bachelor's+
33.3%
Unemployment
2.6%
Health Indicators (CDC)
Obesity
36%
Diabetes
11.7%
Mental Health
21.2%
Physical Inactivity
24.2%
Health Score
60.5/100
State Rankings (out of 51)
AI Usage
#13
of 51
Food Insecurity
#19
of 51
Expense Difficulty
#51
of 51
Employment
#38
of 51
Uninsured
#15
of 51
Rent Behind
#34
of 51