Health Profile of Deuel County, South Dakota
Deuel 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
Deuel County Around averageHealthier than 80% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Deuel County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.5 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.2% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Deuel County is 83.6 years, about 3.6 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 6.9%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.2% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,820 residents in Deuel County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 137 43 men · 93 women
- 75–84 285 138 men · 148 women
- 65–74 498 245 men · 253 women
- 50–64 901 475 men · 426 women
Younger residents
996 residents in Deuel County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 328 175 boys · 153 girls
- 7–12 294 150 boys · 144 girls
- 3–7 214 109 boys · 106 girls
- 0–3 160 83 boys · 77 girls
About 169 residents in Deuel County (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Deuel County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.9% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Deuel County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Deuel County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.4% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.5% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Deuel County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,707 cigarettes a day, 171,216 a month, or 2.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 62,779 minutes a day and 22.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Deuel County is 83.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.52 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 | Deuel County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.92 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Deuel County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Deuel County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Deuel County, SD is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,328 residents against a local median of 6,682. The measure that sets Deuel County, SD apart most is uninsured: 6.9%, 25% above the local median of 5.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.0% on uninsured, so Deuel County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Deuel County, SD has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deuel County, SD | 4,328 | 83.6 yrs #1/6 | 6.9% #4/6 | 33.9% #5/6 |
| Brookings County, SD | 35,353 | 80.0 yrs | 5.1% | 30.0% |
| Grant County, SD | 7,563 | 81.6 yrs | 7.8% | 34.3% |
| Hamlin County, SD | 6,373 | 81.7 yrs | 7.7% | 32.2% |
| Lincoln County, MN | 5,603 | 81.3 yrs | 5.5% | 31.8% |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | 6,682 | 79.2 yrs | 3.8% | 32.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Deuel 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 Deuel County, South Dakota.
How healthy is Deuel County, South Dakota?
Deuel 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 Deuel County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Deuel County ranks 13th 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 life expectancy in Deuel County, South Dakota?
People in Deuel County, South Dakota can expect to live 83.6 years on average, 3.6 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What percentage of Deuel County, South Dakota residents are uninsured?
6.9% of residents in Deuel County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.1 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Deuel County, South Dakota?
33.9% of adults in Deuel County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Deuel County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,707 cigarettes a day, 171,216 a month, or 2.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 62,779 minutes a day and 22.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Deuel County is 83.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.52 lifetimes a year.
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