11 States that have Highest Rates of Surgical Procedures in America

10. South Dakota

All Surgical Discharges per 1,000 Medicare Enrollees 87

South Dakota is the 18th state on America Health Ranking. Its health strengths include a low rate of drug deaths, low percentage of children living in poverty, and low prevalence of low birthweight. Moreover, South Dakota is the state with the smallest percent of the population reported having poor mental and physical health days. At the same time, HealthGrove ranks South Dakota as the healthiest state in the Midwest. The highest risk condition in South Dakota is autism spectrum disorder, which is the most prevalent among Caucasians. South Dakotans’ relatively good overall health is partly overshadowed by the fact that senior South Dakota’s residents generally have problems getting the care they need since there is a deficit of geriatricians, hospice care isn’t available, and there is a high rate of poverty.