Health Profile of Sioux County, Iowa
Sioux 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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Sioux County Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sioux County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.0% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sioux County is 82.2 years, about 2.9 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.0% of residents, lower than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,658 residents in Sioux County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 819 282 men · 537 women
- 75–84 1,918 754 men · 1,164 women
- 65–74 2,917 1,471 men · 1,446 women
- 50–64 6,004 3,020 men · 2,984 women
Younger residents
9,210 residents in Sioux County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,833 1,391 boys · 1,442 girls
- 7–12 2,737 1,399 boys · 1,338 girls
- 3–7 2,116 1,118 boys · 998 girls
- 0–3 1,524 786 boys · 739 girls
About 1,288 residents in Sioux County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sioux County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.3% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sioux County is about 21% lower than in Iowa. The rate of diabetes in Sioux County is about 19% lower than in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sioux County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.1% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.8% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sioux County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,826 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 438,089 minutes a day and 159.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sioux County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.70 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 | Sioux County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.02 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sioux County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Sioux County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sioux County, IA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 36,212 residents against a local median of 17,081. Sioux County, IA's uninsured, at 5.8%, runs 42% above the 4.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.3% on uninsured, so Sioux County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sioux County, IA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux County, IA | 36,212 | 82.2 yrs #1/6 | 5.8% #6/6 | 34.3% #5/6 |
| Lyon County, IA | 12,162 | 81.1 yrs | 4.0% | 33.4% |
| Plymouth County, IA | 25,747 | 80.8 yrs | 5.3% | 33.7% |
| Union County, SD | 17,081 | 80.7 yrs | 5.1% | 37.7% |
| O'Brien County, IA | 14,126 | 78.7 yrs | 3.0% | 34.3% |
| Lincoln County, SD | 70,639 | 80.6 yrs | 4.1% | 33.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sioux County, Iowa has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Iowa, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Sioux County, Iowa.
Is Sioux County, Iowa a healthy place to live?
Sioux County, Iowa has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Sioux County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Sioux County ranks 4th 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 average lifespan in Sioux County, Iowa?
People in Sioux County, Iowa can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Sioux County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
5.8% of residents in Sioux County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.8 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
What percentage of Sioux County, Iowa residents are obese?
34.3% of adults in Sioux County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.0 points below the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sioux County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,826 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 438,089 minutes a day and 159.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sioux County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.70 lifetimes a year.
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