South Dakota ranks 42nd in the U.S. in life insurance premiums paid. South Dakota life insurance premiums accounted for 0.43 percent of all premiums in the nation. [1]
The death rate of 703.7 (per 100,000 residents) in the state of South Dakota ranks 36th in the nation, and is approximately 4% less than the national average of 735.3 (per 100,000 residents) [2]
South Dakota ranks 19th in the U.S. in health insurance coverage, with 88.7 percent of state residents having coverage. [3]
The state of South Dakota has a population of approximately 814,180, ranking 44th in the nation. [4]
For more information about South Dakota Life Insurance, or for additional resources regarding life insurance overall, visit the South Dakota Department of Insurance.
About 57 percent of all people in the U.S. were covered by some type of life insurance in 2014.
