Health Profile of Bon Homme County, South Dakota
Bon Homme 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
Bon Homme County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bon Homme County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.8 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bon Homme County is 83.8 years, about 3.8 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 13.3% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,807 residents in Bon Homme County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 273 82 men · 191 women
- 75–84 457 210 men · 247 women
- 65–74 725 373 men · 353 women
- 50–64 1,351 796 men · 556 women
Younger residents
1,268 residents in Bon Homme County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 422 216 boys · 206 girls
- 7–12 375 190 boys · 185 girls
- 3–7 271 133 boys · 138 girls
- 0–3 200 96 boys · 103 girls
About 324 residents in Bon Homme County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bon Homme County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.4% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bon Homme County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bon Homme County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.2% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bon Homme County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,731 cigarettes a day, 351,939 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,044 minutes a day and 47.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bon Homme County is 83.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.07 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 | Bon Homme County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.03 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bon Homme County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bon Homme County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bon Homme County, SD is typical in size for this group, 7,043 residents against a local median of 7,884, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Bon Homme County, SD's uninsured, at 5.2%, runs 17% below the 6.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.0% on uninsured, so Bon Homme County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bon Homme County, SD has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Homme County, SD | 7,043 | 83.8 yrs #1/5 | 5.2% #2/5 | 35.4% #3/5 |
| Knox County, NE | 8,363 | 79.6 yrs | 7.0% | 37.0% |
| Hutchinson County, SD | 7,404 | 80.5 yrs | 5.1% | 30.4% |
| Yankton County, SD | 23,415 | 79.6 yrs | 5.6% | 37.8% |
| Douglas County, SD | 2,828 | 82.7 yrs | 16.0% | 33.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bon Homme 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 Bon Homme County, South Dakota.
How healthy is Bon Homme County, South Dakota?
Bon Homme 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 Bon Homme County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Bon Homme County ranks 21st 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 Bon Homme County, South Dakota?
People in Bon Homme County, South Dakota can expect to live 83.8 years on average, 3.8 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Bon Homme County, South Dakota?
5.2% of residents in Bon Homme County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 3.8 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Bon Homme County, South Dakota?
35.4% of adults in Bon Homme County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points above the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bon Homme County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,731 cigarettes a day, 351,939 a month, or 4.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 129,044 minutes a day and 47.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bon Homme County is 83.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.07 lifetimes a year.
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