Health Profile of Codington County, South Dakota
Codington 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
Codington County Around averageHealthier than 74% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Codington County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.1% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Codington County is 82.5 years, about 2.5 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.1% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,540 residents in Codington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 694 259 men · 436 women
- 75–84 1,669 699 men · 971 women
- 65–74 2,707 1,326 men · 1,380 women
- 50–64 5,470 2,719 men · 2,750 women
Younger residents
6,494 residents in Codington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,149 1,082 boys · 1,067 girls
- 7–12 1,951 950 boys · 1,001 girls
- 3–7 1,398 689 boys · 709 girls
- 0–3 996 501 boys · 495 girls
About 1,091 residents in Codington County (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Codington County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.1% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Codington County is about 16% lower than in South Dakota. The rate of heart disease in Codington County is about 16% lower than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Codington County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.4% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Codington County is about 19% higher than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,715 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 458,862 minutes a day and 167.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Codington County is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.86 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 | Codington County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.42 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Codington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Codington County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Codington County, SD is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,767 residents against a local median of 5,437. The measure that sets Codington County, SD apart most is uninsured: 6.3%, 18% below the local median of 7.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.6% on uninsured, so Codington County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Codington County, SD has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codington County, SD | 28,767 | 82.5 yrs #2/6 | 6.3% #1/6 | 34.1% #3/6 |
| Hamlin County, SD | 6,373 | 81.7 yrs | 7.7% | 32.2% |
| Grant County, SD | 7,563 | 81.6 yrs | 7.8% | 34.3% |
| Clark County, SD | 3,917 | 80.9 yrs | 7.0% | 34.5% |
| Deuel County, SD | 4,328 | 83.6 yrs | 6.9% | 33.9% |
| Day County, SD | 5,437 | 78.7 yrs | 8.5% | 36.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Codington 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 Codington County, South Dakota.
How healthy is Codington County, South Dakota?
Codington 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 Codington County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Codington County ranks 17th 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 Codington County, South Dakota?
People in Codington County, South Dakota can expect to live 82.5 years on average, 2.5 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What percentage of Codington County, South Dakota residents are uninsured?
6.3% of residents in Codington County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 2.7 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Codington County, South Dakota residents are obese?
34.1% of adults in Codington County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Codington County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,715 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 458,862 minutes a day and 167.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Codington County is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.86 lifetimes a year.
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