MITCHELL, S.D.  (MITCHELLNOW) With only 66% of Americans feeling close to their fellow citizens, last among 24 countries in a Pew Research Center survey, the non-profit organization SmileHub today released new reports on the Best Charities for Community Support and the States With the Most Tight-Knit Communities in 2024.

To highlight the states with the most tight-knit communities and the ones that have the most room to improve, SmileHub compared each of the 50 states based on 21 key metrics. The data set ranges from the volunteer rate to the separation and divorce rate to the number of community support charities per capita.

Community Togetherness in South Dakota (1=Best, 25=Avg.):

  • Overall Rank: 5th
  • 5th – Volunteer Rates
  • 13th – “State Kindness” Ranking
  • 9th – Civic and Social Organizations per Capita
  • 13th – Community & Social Services Workers per Capita
  • 5th – Sharecare Well-Being “Economic Security”
  • 29th – Violent Crime Rate

 

To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit:
https://smilehub.org/blog/states-with-the-most-tight-knit-communities/213