Health Profile of Bennett County, South Dakota
Bennett 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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D
Bennett County Well below averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bennett County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 27.7% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bennett County is 76.3 years, about 3.7 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 27.7%, higher than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, higher than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
922 residents in Bennett County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 56 21 men · 36 women
- 75–84 160 67 men · 93 women
- 65–74 228 106 men · 122 women
- 50–64 478 242 men · 236 women
Younger residents
1,087 residents in Bennett County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 339 129 boys · 210 girls
- 7–12 322 154 boys · 168 girls
- 3–7 247 125 boys · 122 girls
- 0–3 179 86 boys · 92 girls
About 195 residents in Bennett County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bennett County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Bennett County is about 32% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of cancer in Bennett County is about 18% lower than in South Dakota. The rate of heart disease in Bennett County is about 15% higher than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bennett County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 31.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.8% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Bennett County is about 60% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bennett County is about 22% higher than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,893 cigarettes a day, 206,780 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 75,819 minutes a day and 27.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bennett County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.69 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 | Bennett County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.93 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bennett County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Bennett County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bennett County, SD is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 3,345 residents against a local median of 4,150. Where Bennett County, SD breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 16% above the local median of 23.9% at 27.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 18.0% on uninsured, so Bennett County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bennett County, SD has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett County, SD | 3,345 | 76.3 yrs #4/5 | 27.7% #5/5 | 38.7% #3/5 |
| Jackson County, SD | 2,802 | 80.2 yrs | 27.4% | 37.1% |
| Cherry County, NE | 5,498 | 78.5 yrs | 9.4% | 34.9% |
| Todd County, SD | 9,243 | 74.7 yrs | 22.8% | 47.1% |
| Mellette County, SD | 1,943 | 77.2 yrs | 25.0% | 42.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bennett County, South Dakota has an overall health index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than South Dakota, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bennett County, South Dakota.
What is the health grade for Bennett County, South Dakota?
Bennett County, South Dakota has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Bennett County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Bennett County ranks 56th 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 average lifespan in Bennett County, South Dakota?
People in Bennett County, South Dakota can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 3.7 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What percentage of Bennett County, South Dakota residents are uninsured?
27.7% of residents in Bennett County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 18.7 points above the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Bennett County, South Dakota?
38.7% of adults in Bennett County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.8 points above the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
Which health problem stands out most in Bennett County, South Dakota?
Compared with South Dakota as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 31.8%, about 60% higher than the South Dakota rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bennett County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,893 cigarettes a day, 206,780 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 75,819 minutes a day and 27.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bennett County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.69 lifetimes a year.
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