Health Profile of Aurora County, South Dakota
Aurora 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
Aurora County Around averageHealthier than 87% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Aurora County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.5 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.3% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Aurora County is 83.5 years, about 3.6 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.3% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,039 residents in Aurora County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 89 33 men · 56 women
- 75–84 149 72 men · 77 women
- 65–74 259 128 men · 130 women
- 50–64 543 286 men · 257 women
Younger residents
638 residents in Aurora County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 216 116 boys · 100 girls
- 7–12 183 101 boys · 82 girls
- 3–7 135 69 boys · 66 girls
- 0–3 103 45 boys · 58 girls
About 110 residents in Aurora County (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Aurora County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Aurora County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Aurora County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Aurora County is about 18% lower than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,228 cigarettes a day, 96,826 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 35,503 minutes a day and 13.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Aurora County is 83.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.30 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 | Aurora County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.75 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Aurora County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Aurora County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Aurora County, SD is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,642 residents against a local median of 5,283. Aurora County, SD's uninsured, at 5.2%, runs 35% below the 8.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 13.7% on uninsured, so Aurora County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Aurora County, SD has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora County, SD | 2,642 | 83.5 yrs #1/6 | 5.2% #2/6 | 32.7% #2/6 |
| Jerauld County, SD | 1,772 | 80.5 yrs | 3.4% | 32.4% |
| Douglas County, SD | 2,828 | 82.7 yrs | 16.0% | 33.8% |
| Davison County, SD | 19,952 | 80.9 yrs | 8.0% | 33.1% |
| Charles Mix County, SD | 9,281 | 80.3 yrs | 17.1% | 36.0% |
| Brule County, SD | 5,283 | 78.9 yrs | 6.8% | 34.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Aurora County, South Dakota has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than South Dakota, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Aurora County, South Dakota.
How healthy is Aurora County, South Dakota?
Aurora County, South Dakota 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 Aurora County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Aurora County ranks 9th healthiest out of 62 counties in South 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 Aurora County, South Dakota?
People in Aurora County, South Dakota can expect to live 83.5 years on average, 3.6 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Aurora County, South Dakota?
5.2% of residents in Aurora County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 3.8 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Aurora County, South Dakota?
32.7% of adults in Aurora County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Aurora County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,228 cigarettes a day, 96,826 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 35,503 minutes a day and 13.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Aurora County is 83.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.30 lifetimes a year.
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