How many people are on Medicaid in ?

Updated annually
On average 120,800 or 13.1% of South Dakota's population during 2024. With about 1 in 8 people enrolled in the program, Medicaid is one of the largest health insurers in South Dakota.

121K

enrolled in Medicaid (FY 2024)

13.1%

of the South Dakota population enrolled in Medicaid (FY 2024)
As of 2024, South Dakota had a lower Medicaid enrollment rate than the US overall. Enrollment in the state peaked in 2025 at 14.6%.

In 2024, 13.1% of South Dakota residents were covered by Medicaid.

Average monthly Medicaid enrollment as a share of the population

In 2024, 120,800 people in South Dakota were covered by Medicaid, down 10.6% from its FY 2025 peak.
In addition to economic conditions, Medicaid enrollment has been affected by changes in policy. For example, during the pandemic, the federal government provided states with additional Medicaid funding on the condition that they not disenroll anyone from Medicaid. This was in effect between 2020 and 2023.

Medicaid enrollment peaked in FY 2025.

Average monthly Medicaid enrollment

Eligibility in Medicaid is determined by a combination of federal guidelines and state-level rules, primarily based on income, household size, disability status, age, and other factors such as pregnancy or caretaking responsibilities.
As a part of the Affordable Care Act, states have had the option to extend eligibility to a larger subset of adults than previously possible. South Dakota expanded Medicaid in July 2023.
In South Dakota, enrollees are categorized into 5 different categories:
  • Children
  • Seniors (age 65 and over)
  • People with disabilities (including both adults and children)
  • Pregnant women and parents or caretakers
  • Adults without dependent children
    • In FY 2022, the latest data available, children were the largest category in South Dakota, accounting for 62.3% of all enrollees. For comparison, children accounted for 35.8% of all enrollees nationwide.

    In FY 2022, children were the largest category of Medicaid enrollees in South Dakota.

    Average monthly Medicaid enrollment, by eligibility group

    Medicaid in the states
    In 2023, states paid an average of 31.1% of the overall spending on Medicaid.
    Source: Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
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