Health Profile of Beadle County, South Dakota
Beadle 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
Beadle County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Beadle County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.4% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Beadle County is 78.8 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 7.4%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,171 residents in Beadle County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 636 168 men · 469 women
- 75–84 1,020 463 men · 557 women
- 65–74 1,800 884 men · 915 women
- 50–64 3,715 1,923 men · 1,792 women
Younger residents
4,862 residents in Beadle County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,349 706 boys · 643 girls
- 7–12 1,494 730 boys · 764 girls
- 3–7 1,177 541 boys · 636 girls
- 0–3 841 387 boys · 454 girls
About 1,213 residents in Beadle County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Beadle County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Beadle County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Beadle County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Beadle County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,456 cigarettes a day, 793,679 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 291,016 minutes a day and 106.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beadle County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.57 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 | Beadle County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.95 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Beadle County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Beadle County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Beadle County, SD is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,309 residents against a local median of 3,140. Where Beadle County, SD breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 38% above the local median of 5.3% at 7.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so Beadle County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Beadle County, SD has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beadle County, SD | 19,309 | 78.8 yrs #6/6 | 7.4% #5/6 | 35.9% #6/6 |
| Sanborn County, SD | 2,384 | 79.2 yrs | 5.3% | 33.6% |
| Jerauld County, SD | 1,772 | 80.5 yrs | 3.4% | 32.4% |
| Spink County, SD | 6,219 | 81.2 yrs | 9.4% | 34.9% |
| Clark County, SD | 3,917 | 80.9 yrs | 7.0% | 34.5% |
| Hand County, SD | 3,140 | 81.3 yrs | 5.0% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Beadle 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 Beadle County, South Dakota.
What is the health grade for Beadle County, South Dakota?
Beadle 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 Beadle County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Beadle County ranks 41st 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 Beadle County, South Dakota?
People in Beadle County, South Dakota can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Beadle County, South Dakota?
7.4% of residents in Beadle County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.6 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Beadle County, South Dakota?
35.9% of adults in Beadle County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Beadle County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,456 cigarettes a day, 793,679 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 291,016 minutes a day and 106.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beadle County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.57 lifetimes a year.
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