Health Profile of Charles Mix County, South Dakota
Charles Mix 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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C
Charles Mix County Below averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Charles Mix County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.1% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.5% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Charles Mix County is 80.3 years, about 0.3 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 17.1%, higher than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.5% of residents, higher than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,325 residents in Charles Mix County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 279 100 men · 178 women
- 75–84 573 268 men · 305 women
- 65–74 845 446 men · 399 women
- 50–64 1,628 821 men · 807 women
Younger residents
2,664 residents in Charles Mix County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 774 387 boys · 387 girls
- 7–12 804 413 boys · 391 girls
- 3–7 630 326 boys · 304 girls
- 0–3 456 232 boys · 224 girls
About 511 residents in Charles Mix County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Charles Mix County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Charles Mix County is about 17% higher than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Charles Mix County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.4% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Charles Mix County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,467 cigarettes a day, 434,025 a month, or 5.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 159,142 minutes a day and 58.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Charles Mix County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.38 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 | Charles Mix County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.89 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Charles Mix County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Charles Mix County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Charles Mix County, SD is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,281 residents against a local median of 2,828. Charles Mix County, SD's uninsured, at 17.1%, runs 112% above the 8.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.8% on uninsured, so Charles Mix County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Charles Mix County, SD has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mix County, SD | 9,281 | 80.3 yrs #4/6 | 17.1% #6/6 | 36.0% #6/6 |
| Douglas County, SD | 2,828 | 82.7 yrs | 16.0% | 33.8% |
| Boyd County, NE | 1,688 | 79.2 yrs | 7.3% | 35.2% |
| Aurora County, SD | 2,642 | 83.5 yrs | 5.2% | 32.7% |
| Gregory County, SD | 4,016 | 76.6 yrs | 8.3% | 35.8% |
| Davison County, SD | 19,952 | 80.9 yrs | 8.0% | 33.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Charles Mix County, South Dakota has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with South Dakota, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Charles Mix County, South Dakota.
How healthy is Charles Mix County, South Dakota?
Charles Mix County, South Dakota has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Charles Mix County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Charles Mix County ranks 53rd 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 Charles Mix County, South Dakota?
People in Charles Mix County, South Dakota can expect to live 80.3 years on average, about the same as the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Charles Mix County, South Dakota?
17.1% of residents in Charles Mix County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 8.1 points above the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Charles Mix County, South Dakota?
36.0% of adults in Charles Mix County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Charles Mix County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,467 cigarettes a day, 434,025 a month, or 5.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 159,142 minutes a day and 58.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Charles Mix County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.38 lifetimes a year.
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