Health Profile of Hyde County, South Dakota
Hyde 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
Hyde County Around averageHealthier than 85% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hyde County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.2% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hyde County is 80.8 years, about 0.9 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.2% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
571 residents in Hyde County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 65 14 men · 51 women
- 75–84 95 47 men · 47 women
- 65–74 134 73 men · 60 women
- 50–64 278 134 men · 145 women
Younger residents
246 residents in Hyde County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 67 36 boys · 31 girls
- 7–12 69 40 boys · 28 girls
- 3–7 62 37 boys · 26 girls
- 0–3 49 27 boys · 21 girls
About 101 residents in Hyde County (8.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hyde County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.5% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Hyde County is about 15% higher than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hyde County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Hyde County is about 21% lower than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,544 cigarettes a day, 46,310 a month, or 563,436 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 16,980 minutes a day and 6.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hyde County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.15 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 | Hyde County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.38 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hyde County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Hyde County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hyde County, SD is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,191 residents against a local median of 2,126. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Hyde County, SD an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 6.1% against 6.6%. Hyde County, SD has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde County, SD | 1,191 | 80.8 yrs #3/6 | 6.1% #2/6 | 31.5% #1/6 |
| Hand County, SD | 3,140 | 81.3 yrs | 5.0% | 32.3% |
| Hughes County, SD | 17,664 | 79.9 yrs | 6.7% | 35.1% |
| Buffalo County, SD | 1,808 | 74.8 yrs | 43.0% | 42.3% |
| Faulk County, SD | 2,126 | 81.8 yrs | 6.3% | 32.8% |
| Sully County, SD | 1,526 | 79.4 yrs | 6.6% | 34.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hyde 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 Hyde County, South Dakota.
Is Hyde County, South Dakota a healthy place to live?
Hyde 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 Hyde County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Hyde County ranks 10th 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 Hyde County, South Dakota?
People in Hyde County, South Dakota can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Hyde County, South Dakota?
6.1% of residents in Hyde County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 2.9 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Hyde County, South Dakota?
31.5% of adults in Hyde County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hyde County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,544 cigarettes a day, 46,310 a month, or 563,436 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 16,980 minutes a day and 6.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hyde County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.15 lifetimes a year.
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