Health Profile of Haakon County, South Dakota
Haakon 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
Haakon County Around averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Haakon County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Haakon County is 81.9 years, about 2.0 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, higher than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
805 residents in Haakon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 100 22 men · 78 women
- 75–84 128 64 men · 64 women
- 65–74 195 90 men · 105 women
- 50–64 381 194 men · 187 women
Younger residents
363 residents in Haakon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 117 59 boys · 58 girls
- 7–12 107 56 boys · 51 girls
- 3–7 79 43 boys · 36 girls
- 0–3 60 31 boys · 29 girls
About 138 residents in Haakon County (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Haakon County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.3% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Haakon County is about 19% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of cancer in Haakon County is about 15% higher than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Haakon County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Haakon County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,689 cigarettes a day, 80,674 a month, or 981,530 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 29,580 minutes a day and 10.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Haakon County is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.25 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 | Haakon County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.92 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Haakon County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Haakon County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Haakon County, SD is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 1,722 residents against a local median of 2,589. Haakon County, SD's uninsured, at 6.7%, runs 74% below the 25.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 23.9% on uninsured, so Haakon County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Haakon County, SD has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haakon County, SD | 1,722 | 81.9 yrs #1/5 | 6.7% #2/5 | 37.3% #3/5 |
| Jackson County, SD | 2,802 | 80.2 yrs | 27.4% | 37.1% |
| Ziebach County, SD | 2,377 | 75.2 yrs | 26.0% | 47.3% |
| Stanley County, SD | 3,015 | 80.9 yrs | 3.4% | 34.2% |
| Mellette County, SD | 1,943 | 77.2 yrs | 25.0% | 42.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Haakon 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 Haakon County, South Dakota.
Is Haakon County, South Dakota a healthy place to live?
Haakon 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 Haakon County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Haakon County ranks 48th 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.
How long do people live in Haakon County, South Dakota?
People in Haakon County, South Dakota can expect to live 81.9 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Haakon County, South Dakota?
6.7% of residents in Haakon County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.3 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Haakon County, South Dakota?
37.3% of adults in Haakon County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points above the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Haakon County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,689 cigarettes a day, 80,674 a month, or 981,530 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 29,580 minutes a day and 10.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Haakon County is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.25 lifetimes a year.
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