Health Profile of Sioux County, North Dakota
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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F
Sioux County Well below averageLeast healthy county in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sioux County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 71.4 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.1% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.7% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sioux County is 71.4 years, about 8.0 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 21.1%, higher than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.7% of residents, higher than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
869 residents in Sioux County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 13 5 men · 8 women
- 75–84 103 50 men · 53 women
- 65–74 190 91 men · 99 women
- 50–64 563 275 men · 289 women
Younger residents
1,270 residents in Sioux County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 390 197 boys · 193 girls
- 7–12 365 186 boys · 179 girls
- 3–7 290 149 boys · 141 girls
- 0–3 225 115 boys · 110 girls
About 171 residents in Sioux County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 71.4 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 | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.9% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 45.6% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Sioux County is about 41% lower than in North Dakota. The rate of diabetes in Sioux County is about 40% higher than in North Dakota. The rate of obesity in Sioux County is about 29% higher than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sioux County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 35.8% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.5% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Sioux County is about 92% higher than in North Dakota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Sioux County is about 37% higher than in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,832 cigarettes a day, 264,956 a month, or 3.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 97,150 minutes a day and 35.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sioux County is 71.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.94 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 | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.55 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sioux County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Sioux County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sioux County, ND is typical in size for this group, 3,740 residents against a local median of 3,806, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Sioux County, ND apart most is uninsured: 21.1%, 237% above the local median of 6.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 45.7% against a local median of 36.8%, 24% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Sioux County, ND reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 16.9% on uninsured, so Sioux County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sioux County, ND has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux County, ND | 3,740 | 71.4 yrs #6/6 | 21.1% #5/6 | 45.7% #6/6 |
| Corson County, SD | 3,806 | 78.5 yrs | 16.9% | 42.7% |
| Grant County, ND | 2,269 | 79.3 yrs | 4.3% | 36.8% |
| Morton County, ND | 33,777 | 81.2 yrs | 5.6% | 35.9% |
| Emmons County, ND | 3,254 | 79.6 yrs | 6.3% | 34.6% |
| Dewey County, SD | 5,205 | 78.8 yrs | 21.2% | 44.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sioux County, North Dakota has an overall health index grade of F, making it worse than North Dakota, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Sioux County, North Dakota.
What is the health grade for Sioux County, North Dakota?
Sioux County, North Dakota has a Map AI Health Index grade of F, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an F grade means residents face significantly worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Sioux County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
No. Sioux County ranks last of 52 counties in North Dakota by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Sioux County, North Dakota?
People in Sioux County, North Dakota can expect to live 71.4 years on average, 8.0 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What percentage of Sioux County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
21.1% of residents in Sioux County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 14.7 points above the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Sioux County, North Dakota?
45.7% of adults in Sioux County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 10.3 points above the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in Sioux County, North Dakota?
Compared with North Dakota as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 35.8%, about 92% higher than the North Dakota rate of 18.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sioux County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,832 cigarettes a day, 264,956 a month, or 3.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 97,150 minutes a day and 35.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sioux County is 71.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.94 lifetimes a year.
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