South Dakota Health Insurance
ANALYSIS from HealthInsuranceRankings.com
South Dakota had a population of 753,744 in 2004, of whom 90,221 lacked health insurance for the entire calendar year.  This represents 12.0% of South Dakota's population.
In addition, South Dakota ranked number 17 out of the 50 states & DC in terms of its percent uninsured.  In the population, 71.8%
had private insurance such as employer provided health insurance, retiree health coverage, Medigap, and direct purchases such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
12.1% of the population received Medicaid through the state, while 15.1% and 6.5% received Medicare and Champus/Tricare coverage, respectively.
South Dakota ranked 21, 23, 15, and 8 in private coverage, Medicaid, Medicare, and Champus across the states.
In terms of the uninsured, South Dakota excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following occupational groups, industries, and firm sizes:
Under 10 employees , Professional and related occupations, 100-499 employees.
In terms of the uninsured, South Dakota excelled in the following areas relative to other states for the following socioeconomic characteristics
White only, Under $10,000, High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent, Bachelor's degree or higher, 55 to 64 years,
$20,000 to $29,999.
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  Population Uninsured Private Health Insurance Medicaid Health Insurance Medicare Health Insurance Champus/Tricare Health Insurance
Category   Number Percentage State rank Number Percentage State rank Number Percentage State rank Number Percentage State rank Number Percentage State rank
South Dakota 753,744 90,221 12 17 541,441 71.8 21 91,465 12.1 23 113,908 15.1 15 49,096 6.5 8
Family income: Under $10,000 84,238 17,531 20.8 5 25,575 30.4 11 38,069 45.2 12 18,094 21.5 16 4,327 5.1 5
Family income: $10,000 to $19,999 84,134 18,387 21.9 25 40,112 47.7 10 20,370 24.2 30 25,217 30 33 4,053 4.8 11
Family income: $20,000 to $29,999 75,149 11,483 15.3 6 49,102 65.3 5 12,216 16.3 34 23,280 31 4 6,078 8.1 5
Family income: $30,000 to $39,999 89,788 12,242 13.6 11 63,054 70.2 18 10,716 11.9 25 14,620 16.3 26 6,311 7 10
Family income: $40,000 to $49,999 78,987 9,630 12.2 22 59,324 75.1 25 5,898 7.5 28 11,249 14.2 15 4,043 5.1 15
Family income: $50,000 to $59,999 67,971 6,076 8.9 15 58,011 85.3 13 1,309 1.9 45 8,576 12.6 6 7,027 10.3 2
Family income: $60,000 to $69,999 68,619 4,455 6.5 13 61,303 89.3 7 831 1.2 46 2,304 3.4 46 2,376 3.5 28
Family income: $70,000 to $79,999 56,312 3,075 5.5 12 50,113 89 15 737 1.3 44 2,230 4 42 5,740 10.2 4
Family income: $100,000 and over 90,062 4,187 4.6 11 83,614 92.8 12 1,151 1.3 40 2,618 2.9 47 4,897 5.4 11
Education: Children 157,588 12,987 8.2 24 102,028 64.7 30 47,967 30.4 20 4,040 2.6 1 8,809 5.6 7
Education: High school dropout 103,760 20,402 19.7 22 57,002 54.9 23 20,009 19.3 23 28,441 27.4 15 5,245 5.1 7
Education: High school graduate - high school diploma or equivalent 190,268 25,157 13.2 2 135,349 71.1 7 13,481 7.1 35 46,540 24.5 9 11,295 5.9 17
Education: Some college but no degree 176,836 24,894 14.1 27 134,431 76 26 8,148 4.6 34 21,930 12.4 32 14,527 8.2 9
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher 125,292 6,781 5.4 7 112,631 89.9 11 1,860 1.5 41 12,957 10.3 37 9,220 7.4 7
Race: White only 662,731 64,071 9.7 5 513,286 77.5 12 54,670 8.2 39 104,218 15.7 18 46,509 7 5
Race: Other 85,106 25,533 30 39 24,745 29.1 41 35,371 41.6 1 8,407 9.9 10 2,205 2.6 30
Marital Status: Married 336,634 27,459 8.2 12 271,720 80.7 20 10,153 3 43 65,708 19.5 11 29,234 8.7 9
Marital Status: Never married 319,465 51,746 16.2 21 204,688 64.1 28 69,246 21.7 22 9,754 3.1 18 13,064 4.1 9
Sex: Male 370,819 50,952 13.7 18 259,523 70 25 42,162 11.4 24 53,951 14.5 7 27,175 7.3 5
Sex: Female 382,925 39,269 10.3 11 281,918 73.6 16 49,303 12.9 26 59,957 15.7 25 21,921 5.7 10
Age: Under 15 157,588 12,987 8.2 24 102,028 64.7 30 47,967 30.4 20 4,040 2.6 1 8,809 5.6 7
Age: 15 to 24 years 112,969 24,501 21.7 25 74,137 65.6 23 14,732 13 30 1,828 1.6 4 4,333 3.8 18
Age: 25 to 34 years 102,968 21,304 20.7 18 71,594 69.5 20 9,316 9 23 1,130 1.1 29 3,973 3.9 14
Age: 35 to 44 years 89,669 11,486 12.8 12 72,757 81.1 5 4,255 4.7 38 1,158 1.3 40 4,802 5.4 8
Age: 45 to 54 years 107,446 12,848 12 15 88,563 82.4 9 3,485 3.2 43 884 0.8 51 5,805 5.4 13
Age: 55 to 64 years 80,675 6,505 8.1 2 66,212 82.1 8 3,418 4.2 35 5,103 6.3 42 8,933 11.1 5
Age: 65 plus 102,429 590 0.6 26 66,150 64.6 20 8,292 8.1 24 99,765 97.4 8 12,441 12.1 4
Class of worker: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 329,613 31,076 9.4 21 203,593 61.8 27 72,501 22 22 89,126 27 18 28,485 8.6 9
Class of worker: Private 289,340 41,410 14.3 10 229,620 79.4 13 13,828 4.8 26 10,400 3.6 13 13,243 4.6 5
Class of worker: Government 70,353 10,016 14.2 50 56,121 79.8 51 3,614 5.1 4 2,479 3.5 15 4,875 6.9 8
Class of worker: Self-employed 63,605 7,719 12.1 2 51,274 80.6 6 1,522 2.4 28 11,903 18.7 1 2,493 3.9 12
Union membership: Not in universe or children and Armed Forces 668,999 75,366 11.3 9 476,352 71.2 17 87,309 13.1 26 111,500 16.7 15 46,209 6.9 6
Union membership: Not Union member 81,577 14,855 18.2 32 62,212 76.3 36 3,865 4.7 17 2,408 3 24 2,887 3.5 19
Industry: Not in universe, or children 329,831 31,076 9.4 21 203,811 61.8 27 72,501 22 22 89,126 27 17 28,485 8.6 8
Industry: Wholesale and Retail Trade 66,333 10,533 15.9 15 50,283 75.8 23 3,249 4.9 26 3,652 5.5 15 3,781 5.7 4
Industry: Educational and health services 104,532 10,518 10.1 22 89,411 85.5 21 3,161 3 34 4,159 4 15 5,912 5.7 5
Occupation: Not in universe or children 329,831 31,076 9.4 21 203,811 61.8 27 72,501 22 22 89,126 27 17 28,485 8.6 8
Occupation: Management, business, and financial occupations 67,834 5,184 7.6 15 59,333 87.5 30 839 1.2 28 9,909 14.6 1 1,383 2 30
Occupation: Professional and related occupations 78,171 4,342 5.6 5 71,924 92 9 851 1.1 41 2,004 2.6 31 3,313 4.2 12
Occupation: Service occupations 76,876 20,283 26.4 23 49,505 64.4 22 7,117 9.3 19 4,202 5.5 9 5,573 7.2 3
Occupation: Office and administrative support occupations 57,509 5,582 9.7 12 47,763 83.1 24 2,594 4.5 20 1,328 2.3 42 3,662 6.4 5
Firm size: Not in universe 304,815 28,278 9.3 16 185,998 61 27 70,825 23.2 20 86,130 28.3 14 24,398 8 5
Firm size: Under 10 employees 123,638 21,401 17.3 4 91,264 73.8 6 5,778 4.7 24 16,700 13.5 2 6,509 5.3 5
Firm size: 25-99 employees 58,324 10,270 17.6 27 45,831 78.6 23 1,769 3 33 2,287 3.9 20 2,796 4.8 7
Firm size: 100-499 employees 57,983 4,451 7.7 5 51,287 88.5 7 1,971 3.4 28 1,265 2.2 39 1,707 2.9 18
Firm size: 1000+ employees 146,103 14,158 9.7 18 119,864 82 43 7,772 5.3 9 5,196 3.6 7 11,425 7.8 9