Health Profile of Gregory County, South Dakota
Gregory 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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C
Gregory County Below averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gregory County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.6 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gregory County is 76.6 years, about 3.3 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, higher than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,820 residents in Gregory County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 160 62 men · 98 women
- 75–84 331 150 men · 181 women
- 65–74 514 261 men · 254 women
- 50–64 815 416 men · 399 women
Younger residents
874 residents in Gregory County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 286 157 boys · 129 girls
- 7–12 252 138 boys · 114 girls
- 3–7 193 102 boys · 91 girls
- 0–3 143 72 boys · 71 girls
About 433 residents in Gregory County (10.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gregory County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Gregory County is about 24% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of cancer in Gregory County is about 21% higher than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gregory County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gregory County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,801 cigarettes a day, 174,019 a month, or 2.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 63,807 minutes a day and 23.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gregory County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.58 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 | Gregory County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.60 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gregory County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Gregory County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gregory County, SD is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 4,016 residents against a local median of 5,447. Where Gregory County, SD breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 23% below the local median of 10.7% at 8.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.3% on uninsured, so Gregory County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gregory County, SD has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory County, SD | 4,016 | 76.6 yrs #5/5 | 8.3% #3/5 | 35.8% #3/5 |
| Boyd County, NE | 1,688 | 79.2 yrs | 7.3% | 35.2% |
| Brule County, SD | 5,283 | 78.9 yrs | 6.8% | 34.0% |
| Charles Mix County, SD | 9,281 | 80.3 yrs | 17.1% | 36.0% |
| Tripp County, SD | 5,611 | 80.6 yrs | 14.1% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gregory County, South Dakota has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with South Dakota, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Gregory County, South Dakota.
What is the health grade for Gregory County, South Dakota?
Gregory County, South Dakota has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Gregory County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Gregory County ranks 51st 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 Gregory County, South Dakota?
People in Gregory County, South Dakota can expect to live 76.6 years on average, 3.3 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What percentage of Gregory County, South Dakota residents are uninsured?
8.3% of residents in Gregory County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.7 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Gregory County, South Dakota?
35.8% of adults in Gregory County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points above the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gregory County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,801 cigarettes a day, 174,019 a month, or 2.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 63,807 minutes a day and 23.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gregory County is 76.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.58 lifetimes a year.
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