South Dakota risk profile
Hazard exposure and air quality pressure that influence long-term stability. Use this page to understand how this risk factor contributes to the overall score in South Dakota and how it compares with other states.
Review the measures, data sources, and narrative summary below to see what drives the LifeRiskIQ Risk Score for this risk factor.
Risk factor score
8.3
Relative risk factor scoreRisk factor scores show relative pressure for South Dakota compared with other states. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk in this risk factor.
What we measure
Sources
Direct answers
South Dakota shows lower relative pressure for Environmental and disaster exposure, with a score of 8.3 out of 100. Higher values mean higher relative risk for this specific risk area.
FEMA National Risk Index score: 56.6 (FEMA National Risk Index, current; state basis); Population-weighted PM2.5 concentration: 4.6 (CDC Environmental Public Health Tracking, 2022; state basis)
Environmental and disaster exposure is the #5 highest scored risk area out of 5 scored areas for South Dakota. Use this as a relative signal, not as advice or a personal forecast.
FEMA National Risk Index composite; Disaster risk intensity (flood, storm, wildfire); Population-weighted PM2.5 concentration (CDC)
Source snapshot
Active source years and geography bases represented in this South Dakota risk factor.
CDC Environmental Public Health Tracking
Environmental and disaster exposure
FEMA National Risk Index
Environmental and disaster exposure
Factor context
In South Dakota, this is the #5 highest risk factor out of 5 scored factors.
Versus average factor
-31.4 points
Versus overall score
-31.4 points
Narrative summary
The Environmental and disaster exposure score for South Dakota is 8.3. This indicates lower relative risk compared with other states.
This risk factor combines FEMA National Risk Index hazard exposure with county-level PM2.5 air quality estimates. Higher scores signal greater long-term environmental disruption and chronic air quality pressure.
Use this risk factor with longevity and access scores to evaluate how environmental exposure may compound long-term stability.
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Essential services and care capacity that support long-term stability.
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