Health Profile of Davison County, South Dakota
Davison 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
Davison County Around averageHealthier than 79% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Davison County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Davison County is 80.9 years, about 0.9 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.4% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,303 residents in Davison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 601 187 men · 414 women
- 75–84 1,220 509 men · 711 women
- 65–74 1,829 900 men · 929 women
- 50–64 3,653 1,841 men · 1,812 women
Younger residents
4,413 residents in Davison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,355 692 boys · 663 girls
- 7–12 1,298 633 boys · 665 girls
- 3–7 1,017 461 boys · 556 girls
- 0–3 744 326 boys · 417 girls
About 1,002 residents in Davison County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Davison County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Davison County is about 16% lower than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Davison County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Davison County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,334 cigarettes a day, 790,018 a month, or 9.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 289,673 minutes a day and 105.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Davison County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.49 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 | Davison County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.01 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Davison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Davison County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Davison County, SD is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 19,952 residents against a local median of 2,735. Davison County, SD's uninsured, at 8.0%, runs 53% above the 5.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.0% on uninsured, so Davison County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Davison County, SD has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison County, SD | 19,952 | 80.9 yrs #3/5 | 8.0% #4/5 | 33.1% #3/5 |
| Sanborn County, SD | 2,384 | 79.2 yrs | 5.3% | 33.6% |
| Douglas County, SD | 2,828 | 82.7 yrs | 16.0% | 33.8% |
| Aurora County, SD | 2,642 | 83.5 yrs | 5.2% | 32.7% |
| Hutchinson County, SD | 7,404 | 80.5 yrs | 5.1% | 30.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Davison 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 Davison County, South Dakota.
Is Davison County, South Dakota a healthy place to live?
Davison 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 Davison County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Davison County ranks 14th 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 Davison County, South Dakota?
People in Davison County, South Dakota can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Davison County, South Dakota?
8.0% of residents in Davison County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.0 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Davison County, South Dakota?
33.1% of adults in Davison County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Davison County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,334 cigarettes a day, 790,018 a month, or 9.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 289,673 minutes a day and 105.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Davison County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.49 lifetimes a year.
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