Health Profile of Jackson County, South Dakota
Jackson 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
Jackson County Below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jackson County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 27.4% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.8% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jackson County is 80.2 years, about 0.3 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 27.4%, higher than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.8% of residents, higher than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
856 residents in Jackson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 59 20 men · 39 women
- 75–84 108 62 men · 45 women
- 65–74 186 95 men · 92 women
- 50–64 503 245 men · 258 women
Younger residents
864 residents in Jackson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 275 113 boys · 162 girls
- 7–12 248 119 boys · 129 girls
- 3–7 190 107 boys · 83 girls
- 0–3 151 87 boys · 65 girls
About 113 residents in Jackson County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jackson County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Jackson County is about 41% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of heart disease in Jackson County is about 25% higher than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jackson County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.3% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Jackson County is about 45% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Jackson County is about 20% higher than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,412 cigarettes a day, 162,346 a month, or 2.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 59,527 minutes a day and 21.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.52 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 | Jackson County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.75 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jackson County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Jackson County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jackson County, SD is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 2,802 residents against a local median of 1,943. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Jackson County, SD an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% above the local median at 27.4% against 25.0%. Jackson County, SD has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, SD | 2,802 | 80.2 yrs #2/4 | 27.4% #3/4 | 37.1% #1/4 |
| Bennett County, SD | 3,345 | 76.3 yrs | 27.7% | 38.7% |
| Haakon County, SD | 1,722 | 81.9 yrs | 6.7% | 37.3% |
| Mellette County, SD | 1,943 | 77.2 yrs | 25.0% | 42.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jackson County, South Dakota has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat worse than South Dakota, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jackson County, South Dakota.
Is Jackson County, South Dakota a healthy place to live?
Jackson 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 Jackson County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Jackson County ranks 55th 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 life expectancy in Jackson County, South Dakota?
People in Jackson County, South Dakota can expect to live 80.2 years on average, about the same as the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Jackson County, South Dakota?
27.4% of residents in Jackson County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 18.3 points above the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Jackson County, South Dakota?
37.1% of adults in Jackson County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.2 points above the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
Which health problem stands out most in Jackson County, South Dakota?
Compared with South Dakota as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.8%, about 45% higher than the South Dakota rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jackson County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,412 cigarettes a day, 162,346 a month, or 2.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 59,527 minutes a day and 21.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jackson County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.52 lifetimes a year.
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