Health Profile of Faulk County, South Dakota
Faulk 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
Faulk County Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Faulk County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Faulk County is 81.8 years, about 1.9 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 12.2% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
938 residents in Faulk County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 125 37 men · 89 women
- 75–84 157 77 men · 81 women
- 65–74 235 119 men · 116 women
- 50–64 420 214 men · 205 women
Younger residents
460 residents in Faulk County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 144 60 boys · 84 girls
- 7–12 135 55 boys · 80 girls
- 3–7 104 45 boys · 58 girls
- 0–3 77 36 boys · 41 girls
About 169 residents in Faulk County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Faulk County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Faulk County is about 18% higher than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Faulk County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.0% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Faulk County is about 20% lower than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,536 cigarettes a day, 76,081 a month, or 925,658 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 27,897 minutes a day and 10.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Faulk County is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.24 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 | Faulk County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.81 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Faulk County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Faulk County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Faulk County, SD is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,126 residents against a local median of 3,140. The measure that sets Faulk County, SD apart most is uninsured: 6.3%, 27% above the local median of 5.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.5% on uninsured, so Faulk County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Faulk County, SD has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faulk County, SD | 2,126 | 81.8 yrs #1/6 | 6.3% #5/6 | 32.8% #4/6 |
| Edmunds County, SD | 4,048 | 81.1 yrs | 4.4% | 32.2% |
| Hand County, SD | 3,140 | 81.3 yrs | 5.0% | 32.3% |
| Hyde County, SD | 1,191 | 80.8 yrs | 6.1% | 31.5% |
| McPherson County, SD | 2,145 | 80.4 yrs | 1.9% | 35.9% |
| Spink County, SD | 6,219 | 81.2 yrs | 9.4% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Faulk 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 Faulk County, South Dakota.
What is the health grade for Faulk County, South Dakota?
Faulk 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 Faulk County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Faulk County ranks 15th 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 Faulk County, South Dakota?
People in Faulk County, South Dakota can expect to live 81.8 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Faulk County, South Dakota?
6.3% of residents in Faulk County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 2.7 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Faulk County, South Dakota?
32.8% of adults in Faulk County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Faulk County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,536 cigarettes a day, 76,081 a month, or 925,658 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 27,897 minutes a day and 10.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Faulk County is 81.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.24 lifetimes a year.
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