Rushmore State News

South Dakota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 25, 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in South Dakota during week ending December 25

There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota in the week ending December 25, making up 12.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

Rapid City sees 8% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Rapid City metropolitan statistical area was 71,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die in South Dakota from kidney disease in week ending Dec. 25

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending Dec. 25, an increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in South Dakota during week ending January 1

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in South Dakota in the week ending January 1, making up less than 43.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

24 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending December 11

There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending December 11, a 20 percent decrease from the previous week.

10 people die from diseases of the heart in South Dakota during week ending December 25

There were 10 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Dakota in the week ending December 25, making up 12.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

25 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Dec. 18

There were 25 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending Dec. 18, a 4.2 percent increase over the previous week.

537 residents die of unintentional injuries in South Dakota in 2017

There were 537 South Dakota residents who died of unintentional injuries in 2017, a 6.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Sioux Falls sees 5.4% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Sioux Falls metropolitan statistical area was 163,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

South Dakota deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Jan. 15

South Dakota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

30 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending December 4

There were 30 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending December 4, a 18.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

Rapid City sees 6.5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Rapid City metropolitan statistical area was 70,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

191 residents commit suicide in South Dakota in 2017

There were 191 South Dakota residents who committed suicide in 2017, a 17.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

25 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending December 11

There were 25 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending December 11, a 24.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

17 people die from cancer in South Dakota during week ending December 25

There were 17 deaths from cancer reported in South Dakota in the week ending December 25, making up 21.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

25 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Dec. 18