Health Profile of Campbell County, South Dakota
Campbell 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
Campbell County Around averageHealthier than 84% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Campbell County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.5% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Campbell County is 81.6 years, about 1.7 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.5% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
799 residents in Campbell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 47 20 men · 27 women
- 75–84 156 74 men · 82 women
- 65–74 210 101 men · 109 women
- 50–64 387 208 men · 179 women
Younger residents
336 residents in Campbell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 112 52 boys · 60 girls
- 7–12 101 55 boys · 46 girls
- 3–7 73 46 boys · 27 girls
- 0–3 50 35 boys · 16 girls
About 92 residents in Campbell County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Campbell County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.7% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Campbell County is about 21% higher than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Campbell County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Campbell County is about 22% lower than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,969 cigarettes a day, 59,062 a month, or 718,583 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 21,656 minutes a day and 7.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Campbell County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.18 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 | Campbell County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.70 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Campbell County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Campbell County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Campbell County, SD is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,593 residents against a local median of 2,496. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Campbell County, SD an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 8% below the local median at 31.7% against 34.6%. Campbell County, SD has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County, SD | 1,593 | 81.6 yrs #1/6 | 4.8% #3/6 | 31.7% #1/6 |
| Walworth County, SD | 5,271 | 78.6 yrs | 10.6% | 32.3% |
| Emmons County, ND | 3,254 | 79.6 yrs | 6.3% | 34.6% |
| McIntosh County, ND | 2,496 | 80.3 yrs | 4.9% | 34.9% |
| Potter County, SD | 2,388 | 80.2 yrs | 4.3% | 33.1% |
| McPherson County, SD | 2,145 | 80.4 yrs | 1.9% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Campbell 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 Campbell County, South Dakota.
What is the health grade for Campbell County, South Dakota?
Campbell 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 Campbell County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Campbell County ranks 11th 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 Campbell County, South Dakota?
People in Campbell County, South Dakota can expect to live 81.6 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Campbell County, South Dakota?
4.8% of residents in Campbell County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 4.2 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Campbell County, South Dakota?
31.7% of adults in Campbell County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Campbell County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,969 cigarettes a day, 59,062 a month, or 718,583 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 21,656 minutes a day and 7.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Campbell County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.18 lifetimes a year.
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