Health Profile of Corson County, South Dakota
Corson 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
Corson County Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Corson County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 16.9% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.5% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Corson County is 78.5 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 16.9%, higher than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.5% of residents, higher than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,058 residents in Corson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 39 19 men · 20 women
- 75–84 135 54 men · 81 women
- 65–74 260 125 men · 135 women
- 50–64 624 310 men · 314 women
Younger residents
1,264 residents in Corson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 405 205 boys · 200 girls
- 7–12 361 177 boys · 185 girls
- 3–7 279 135 boys · 144 girls
- 0–3 219 108 boys · 111 girls
About 113 residents in Corson County (3.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Corson County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.7% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Corson County is about 49% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of heart disease in Corson County is about 23% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of obesity in Corson County is about 22% higher than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Corson County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 32.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Corson County is about 64% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Corson County is about 38% higher than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,011 cigarettes a day, 240,317 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 88,116 minutes a day and 32.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Corson County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.78 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 | Corson County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.50 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Corson County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Corson County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Corson County, SD is typical in size for this group, 3,806 residents against a local median of 3,740, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Corson County, SD's uninsured, at 16.9%, runs 20% below the 21.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 21.6% on uninsured, so Corson County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Corson County, SD has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corson County, SD | 3,806 | 78.5 yrs #4/6 | 16.9% #3/6 | 42.7% #3/6 |
| Sioux County, ND | 3,740 | 71.4 yrs | 21.1% | 45.7% |
| Dewey County, SD | 5,205 | 78.8 yrs | 21.2% | 44.6% |
| Grant County, ND | 2,269 | 79.3 yrs | 4.3% | 36.8% |
| Ziebach County, SD | 2,377 | 75.2 yrs | 26.0% | 47.3% |
| Morton County, ND | 33,777 | 81.2 yrs | 5.6% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Corson 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 Corson County, South Dakota.
How healthy is Corson County, South Dakota?
Corson 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 Corson County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Corson County ranks 58th 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.
How long do people live in Corson County, South Dakota?
People in Corson County, South Dakota can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Corson County, South Dakota?
16.9% of residents in Corson County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 7.9 points above the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Corson County, South Dakota?
42.7% of adults in Corson County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 7.8 points above the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
Which health problem stands out most in Corson County, South Dakota?
Compared with South Dakota as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 32.6%, about 64% higher than the South Dakota rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Corson County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,011 cigarettes a day, 240,317 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 88,116 minutes a day and 32.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Corson County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.78 lifetimes a year.
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