Health Profile of Harding County, South Dakota
Harding 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
Harding County Around averageHealthier than 90% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Harding County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.1 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.8% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Harding County is 84.1 years, about 4.2 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 2.8%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
474 residents in Harding County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 17 7 men · 9 women
- 75–84 46 18 men · 28 women
- 65–74 134 63 men · 71 women
- 50–64 277 145 men · 133 women
Younger residents
236 residents in Harding County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 91 51 boys · 40 girls
- 7–12 63 30 boys · 33 girls
- 3–7 48 22 boys · 25 girls
- 0–3 35 17 boys · 17 girls
About 20 residents in Harding County (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Harding County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Harding County is about 16% lower than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Harding County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.3% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Harding County is about 16% lower than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,522 cigarettes a day, 45,672 a month, or 555,676 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 16,746 minutes a day and 6.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harding County is 84.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.14 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 | Harding County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.99 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Harding County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Harding County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Harding County, SD is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 1,148 residents against a local median of 2,954. The measure that sets Harding County, SD apart most is uninsured: 2.8%, 69% below the local median of 9.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Harding County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Harding County, SD has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding County, SD | 1,148 | 84.1 yrs #1/5 | 2.8% #1/5 | 33.1% #3/5 |
| Bowman County, ND | 2,906 | 79.0 yrs | 7.2% | 33.0% |
| Butte County, SD | 10,676 | 81.9 yrs | 11.5% | 34.8% |
| Perkins County, SD | 3,001 | 78.2 yrs | 10.7% | 33.7% |
| Carter County, MT | 1,308 | 78.7 yrs | 7.5% | 30.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Harding 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 Harding County, South Dakota.
What is the health grade for Harding County, South Dakota?
Harding 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 Harding County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Harding County ranks 7th 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 Harding County, South Dakota?
People in Harding County, South Dakota can expect to live 84.1 years on average, 4.2 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What percentage of Harding County, South Dakota residents are uninsured?
2.8% of residents in Harding County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 36 people, 6.2 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Harding County, South Dakota?
33.1% of adults in Harding County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Harding County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,522 cigarettes a day, 45,672 a month, or 555,676 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 16,746 minutes a day and 6.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Harding County is 84.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.14 lifetimes a year.
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