Health Profile of Grant County, South Dakota
Grant 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
Grant County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grant County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grant County is 81.6 years, about 1.6 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, 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
3,236 residents in Grant County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 200 50 men · 150 women
- 75–84 586 260 men · 326 women
- 65–74 842 413 men · 428 women
- 50–64 1,609 852 men · 757 women
Younger residents
1,556 residents in Grant County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 496 262 boys · 234 girls
- 7–12 463 247 boys · 216 girls
- 3–7 352 188 boys · 164 girls
- 0–3 245 121 boys · 125 girls
About 357 residents in Grant County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grant County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Grant County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grant County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grant County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,448 cigarettes a day, 313,429 a month, or 3.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 114,924 minutes a day and 41.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grant County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.98 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 | Grant County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.02 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grant County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Grant County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grant County, SD is typical in size for this group, 7,563 residents against a local median of 6,682, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Grant County, SD breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 24% above the local median of 6.3% at 7.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.7% on uninsured, so Grant County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grant County, SD has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County, SD | 7,563 | 81.6 yrs #3/6 | 7.8% #5/6 | 34.3% #4/6 |
| Deuel County, SD | 4,328 | 83.6 yrs | 6.9% | 33.9% |
| Big Stone County, MN | 5,126 | 78.2 yrs | 3.5% | 36.0% |
| Codington County, SD | 28,767 | 82.5 yrs | 6.3% | 34.1% |
| Roberts County, SD | 10,221 | 77.6 yrs | 18.2% | 38.9% |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | 6,682 | 79.2 yrs | 3.8% | 32.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grant 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 Grant County, South Dakota.
Is Grant County, South Dakota a healthy place to live?
Grant 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 Grant County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Grant County ranks 25th 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 Grant County, South Dakota?
People in Grant County, South Dakota can expect to live 81.6 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Grant County, South Dakota?
7.8% of residents in Grant County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.2 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Grant County, South Dakota residents are obese?
34.3% of adults in Grant County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grant County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,448 cigarettes a day, 313,429 a month, or 3.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 114,924 minutes a day and 41.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grant County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.98 lifetimes a year.
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