Rushmore State News

26 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending October 16

By Rushmore State News | Nov 30, 2021

There were 26 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending October 16, a 30 percent increase over the previous week.

29 people die in South Dakota from heart disease in week ending October 16

By Rushmore State News | Nov 29, 2021

There were 29 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending October 16, a 3.6 percent increase over the previous week.

29 people die in South Dakota from cancer in week ending October 16

By Rushmore State News | Nov 28, 2021

There were 29 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending October 16, a 6.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

South Dakota deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Nov. 6

By Rushmore State News | Nov 28, 2021

South Dakota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

19 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending October 9

By Rushmore State News | Nov 27, 2021

There were 19 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending October 9, a 34.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die in South Dakota from influenza and pneumonia in week ending October 16

By Rushmore State News | Nov 27, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending October 16, an increase over the previous week.

19 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending October 9

By Rushmore State News | Nov 26, 2021

There were 19 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending October 9, a 36.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

28 people die in South Dakota from heart disease in week ending October 9

By Rushmore State News | Nov 25, 2021

There were 28 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending October 9, a 22.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

31 people die in South Dakota from cancer in week ending October 9

By Rushmore State News | Nov 24, 2021

There were 31 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending October 9, a 6.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die in South Dakota from Alzheimer's disease in week ending October 9

By Rushmore State News | Nov 23, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending October 9, a decrease from the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in South Dakota during week ending Oct. 30

By Rushmore State News | Nov 21, 2021

South Dakota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 30, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

29 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending September 25

By Rushmore State News | Nov 20, 2021

There were 29 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending September 25, a 38.1 percent increase over the previous week.

South Dakota ranks 46th in total widow and parent beneficiaries in 2020

By Rushmore State News | Nov 19, 2021

There were 10,541 OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in South Dakota in 2020, ranking it 46th in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration.

30 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending September 25

By Rushmore State News | Nov 19, 2021

There were 30 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending September 25, a 25 percent increase over the previous week.

50 people die in South Dakota from heart disease in week ending September 25

By Rushmore State News | Nov 18, 2021

There were 50 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending September 25, a 72.4 percent increase over the previous week.

36 people die in South Dakota from cancer in week ending September 25

By Rushmore State News | Nov 17, 2021

There were 36 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending September 25, a 7.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

14 people die in South Dakota from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending September 25

By Rushmore State News | Nov 16, 2021

There were 14 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending September 25, no changes from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die in South Dakota from Alzheimer's disease in week ending September 25

By Rushmore State News | Nov 15, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending September 25, a decrease from the previous week.

End of life: South Dakota deaths during week ending Oct. 23 did not exceed death expectancy