South Dakota: Advanced GIS Training

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View maps produced by staff from the South Dakota Department of Health for the 2018 Highlights Report, GIS Capacity Building Project.

Data from the American Community Survey was used to examine patterns among select socioeconomic variables (percent poverty, percent less than high school education and median household income by county) in relation to blood pressure medication nonadherence to better understand potential health inequities. There appears to be correlation between medication nonadherence and the select socioeconomic variables. The highest rates among the socioeconomic variables are found in similar geographic locations to the highest rates of blood pressure medication nonadherence, specifically in the west central area of the state.

Medication Adherence

South Dakota Blood Pressure Medication Nonadherence and Select Socioeconomic Status Variables

Participants from the New York State Department of Health

Participants from the South Dakota Department of Health

The following staff members participated in the GIS training. The name in bold identifies the person who served as the GIS Team Lead for this project.

  • Ashley Miller, Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
  • Lexi Pugsley, Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Browse maps and information from other 2018 participating health departments:

February Advanced GIS Training

April Advanced GIS Training

Page last reviewed: May 24, 2019
Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion , Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention