How many oncologists are there in South Dakota?

4 active oncologists are listed in South Dakota per the 2026-05-06 CMS NPPES snapshot. That works out to 0.43 per 100,000 residents using U.S. Census 2024 population estimates.

Where does South Dakota rank nationally for oncologist supply?

South Dakota ranks 49 of 51 U.S. states + DC by per-capita oncologist density. It sits at or below the 3-per-100k underserved threshold used by the parent Fonteum study.

U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services NPI Registry (NPPES) — public API Combined with U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 Vintage (V2024) Snapshot date: 2026-05-06. The full per-state dataset is published at fonteum.com/research/oncology-supply-by-state-2026.

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oncologists per 100,000 in South Dakota

Name: South Dakota — oncologist supply per 100,000
Creator: Fonteum Research
Published: 2026-05-06
License: https://fonteum.com/editorial-policy

0.43 active oncologists per 100,000 residents — ranked 49 of 51 U.S. states + DC.

oncologists per 100,000 residents

0.43

4 active oncologists · 924,669 residents · South Dakota

National rank: 49 / 51
Percentile: 6th
Underserved threshold: 3 / 100k
Quartile: Q4

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Three states whose oncologist per-100k density is closest to South Dakota's — useful for benchmarking.

Alaskarank 500.41 / 100k
Wyomingrank 510.34 / 100k

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