Health Profile of Sac County, Iowa
Sac County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Sac County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sac County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sac County is 79.7 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Iowa, at 13.7%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,370 residents in Sac County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 396 117 men · 278 women
- 75–84 715 306 men · 410 women
- 65–74 1,156 555 men · 601 women
- 50–64 2,103 1,069 men · 1,033 women
Younger residents
2,025 residents in Sac County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 648 345 boys · 303 girls
- 7–12 588 312 boys · 275 girls
- 3–7 447 241 boys · 207 girls
- 0–3 343 192 boys · 151 girls
About 781 residents in Sac County (8.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sac County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Sac County is about 15% higher than in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sac County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.1% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sac County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,741 cigarettes a day, 382,234 a month, or 4.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 140,152 minutes a day and 51.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sac County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.22 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Sac County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.24 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sac County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sac County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sac County, IA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,689 residents against a local median of 16,277. Where Sac County, IA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 19% below the local median of 5.9% at 4.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.9% on uninsured, so Sac County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sac County, IA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sac County, IA | 9,689 | 79.7 yrs #3/6 | 4.8% #3/6 | 40.2% #5/6 |
| Buena Vista County, IA | 20,753 | 80.1 yrs | 6.2% | 31.9% |
| Ida County, IA | 6,911 | 79.3 yrs | 5.9% | 36.0% |
| Carroll County, IA | 20,594 | 80.1 yrs | 2.8% | 34.2% |
| Crawford County, IA | 16,277 | 78.4 yrs | 8.8% | 41.4% |
| Calhoun County, IA | 9,803 | 78.7 yrs | 4.4% | 39.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sac County, Iowa has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Iowa, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Sac County, Iowa.
How healthy is Sac County, Iowa?
Sac County, Iowa has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Sac County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Sac County ranks 56th healthiest out of 99 counties in Iowa by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Sac County, Iowa?
People in Sac County, Iowa can expect to live 79.7 years on average, about the same as the Iowa average of 79.2.
How many people lack health insurance in Sac County, Iowa?
4.8% of residents in Sac County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Sac County, Iowa?
40.2% of adults in Sac County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.9 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sac County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,741 cigarettes a day, 382,234 a month, or 4.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 140,152 minutes a day and 51.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sac County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.22 lifetimes a year.
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