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Java, SD Health Statistics
35.6% of adults have obesity and 15.0% have diabetes, among about 121 residents.
- Obesity
- 35.6%
- #172 of 368 · +2.3 pts
- Diabetes
- 15.0%
- #74 of 368 · +2.9 pts
- Smoking
- 17.0%
- +4.2 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 7.8%
- -3.3 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Cancer13.2% vs 7.7%
- Hearing11.5% vs 6.8%
- Heart disease10.0% vs 6.3%
Lower than the U.S.
- Uninsured (18-64)7.8% vs 11.1%
- Short sleep28.3% vs 36.1%
- Mental distress13.9% vs 16.5%
Health measures
Java, SD compared with South Dakota and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | SD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.6%+2.3 pts | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.0%+2.9 pts | 11.7% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 41.6%+7.2 pts | 33.3% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 41.2%+4.8 pts | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.0%+3.7 pts | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 5.0%+1.6 pts | 3.5% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.5%about the same | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 9.8%+3.3 pts | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 13.2%+5.5 pts | 9.1% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 36.3%+11.1 pts | 25.8% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 20.4%-1.2 pts | 21.2% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 15.0%+2.4 pts | 12.9% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | SD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 17.0%+4.2 pts | 15.4% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%-1.8 pts | 18.8% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 27.9%+2.7 pts | 24.2% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 28.3%-7.8 pts | 29.7% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | SD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 7.8%-3.3 pts | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 81.4%+4.6 pts | 76.5% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 71.2%+9.5 pts | 69.0% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 82.9%+7.4 pts | 75.9% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.1%+3.9 pts | 84.7% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 70.2%+6.5 pts | 65.4% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 78.9%+2.8 pts | 76.5% | 76.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in Java, SD?
- About 35.6% of adults in Java, SD have obesity, compared with 36.0% in South Dakota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #172 of 368 cities and towns in South Dakota.
- How common is diabetes in Java, SD?
- About 15.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (South Dakota 11.7%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Java, SD?
- About 17.0% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.