South Dakota

Updated January 2013

2011 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	16,301
Gender
Male	7,707
Female	8,594
Age
Under 5	198
5-17	761
18-34	1,464
35-64	6,800
65-74	1,661
75 and older	5,417

2010 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	15,127
Gender
Male	7,341
Female	7,786
Age
Under 5	179
5-17	1,041
18-34	1,332
35-64	5,451
65-74	1,386
75 and older	5,738

2009 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	13,551
Gender
Male	7,287
Female	6,264
Age
Under 5	449
5-17	475
18-34	1,491
35-64	3,508
65-74	2,101
75 and older	5,527

2008 Prevalence Rates of Visual Loss

Total	13,743
Gender
Male	6,321
Female	7,422
Age
Under 5	11
5-17	865
18-64	6,471
65-74	1,409
75 and older	4,987

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Definition and scope: The term vision loss refers to individuals who reported they have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses or contact lenses, as well as those who are blind or unable to see at all.

Data source: 2008 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; 2009 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; 2011 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates. www.census.gov/acs/www/

Comparing American Community Survey 1-year data with other data: Generally, American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates can be compared with other ACS 1-year data. However, since ACS variables change over time, some areas and subjects must be compared with caution, or not compared at all. In this instance, the 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 ACS 1-year estimates are comparable because the vision loss variable was written the same in the 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 ACS instruments.