Health Profile of Hanson County, South Dakota
Hanson County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Hanson County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.8% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 9.8%, higher than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.2% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,183 residents in Hanson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 39 17 men · 22 women
- 75–84 121 67 men · 54 women
- 65–74 356 194 men · 162 women
- 50–64 667 344 men · 324 women
Younger residents
1,006 residents in Hanson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 349 185 boys · 165 girls
- 7–12 293 153 boys · 140 girls
- 3–7 203 98 boys · 105 girls
- 0–3 161 74 boys · 87 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hanson County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Hanson County is about 22% lower than in South Dakota. The rate of heart disease in Hanson County is about 19% lower than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hanson County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.7% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.5% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hanson County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,382 cigarettes a day, 131,466 a month, or 1.6 million 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 | Hanson County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.09 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hanson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hanson County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hanson County, SD is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,472 residents against a local median of 5,751. Hanson County, SD's uninsured, at 9.8%, runs 66% above the 5.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.0% on uninsured, so Hanson County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hanson County, SD has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanson County, SD | 3,472 | — | 9.8% #6/6 | 33.8% #6/6 |
| Hutchinson County, SD | 7,404 | 80.5 yrs | 5.1% | 30.4% |
| Davison County, SD | 19,952 | 80.9 yrs | 8.0% | 33.1% |
| Miner County, SD | 2,300 | 79.4 yrs | 5.9% | 32.1% |
| McCook County, SD | 5,751 | 77.4 yrs | 7.8% | 33.0% |
| Sanborn County, SD | 2,384 | 79.2 yrs | 5.3% | 33.6% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Hanson County, South Dakota.
What is the uninsured rate in Hanson County, South Dakota?
9.8% of residents in Hanson County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 0.8 points above the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Hanson County, South Dakota?
33.8% of adults in Hanson County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hanson County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,382 cigarettes a day, 131,466 a month, or 1.6 million a year!
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