Health Profile of Jerauld County, South Dakota
Jerauld 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
Jerauld County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jerauld County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.8% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jerauld County is 80.5 years, about 0.6 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 3.4%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.8% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
867 residents in Jerauld County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 91 23 men · 68 women
- 75–84 163 73 men · 90 women
- 65–74 251 124 men · 127 women
- 50–64 362 190 men · 172 women
Younger residents
363 residents in Jerauld County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 109 69 boys · 40 girls
- 7–12 107 55 boys · 52 girls
- 3–7 84 40 boys · 44 girls
- 0–3 63 34 boys · 29 girls
About 154 residents in Jerauld County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jerauld County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.4% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Jerauld County is about 23% higher than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jerauld County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.6% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Jerauld County is about 22% lower than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,120 cigarettes a day, 63,603 a month, or 773,833 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 23,321 minutes a day and 8.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jerauld County is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.20 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 | Jerauld County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.74 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jerauld County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Jerauld County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jerauld County, SD is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,772 residents against a local median of 2,642. Where Jerauld County, SD breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 50% below the local median of 6.8% at 3.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 37.8% on uninsured, so Jerauld County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jerauld County, SD has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerauld County, SD | 1,772 | 80.5 yrs #2/6 | 3.4% #1/6 | 32.4% #1/6 |
| Aurora County, SD | 2,642 | 83.5 yrs | 5.2% | 32.7% |
| Beadle County, SD | 19,309 | 78.8 yrs | 7.4% | 35.9% |
| Sanborn County, SD | 2,384 | 79.2 yrs | 5.3% | 33.6% |
| Brule County, SD | 5,283 | 78.9 yrs | 6.8% | 34.0% |
| Buffalo County, SD | 1,808 | 74.8 yrs | 43.0% | 42.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jerauld 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 Jerauld County, South Dakota.
Is Jerauld County, South Dakota a healthy place to live?
Jerauld 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 Jerauld County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Jerauld County ranks 27th 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 average lifespan in Jerauld County, South Dakota?
People in Jerauld County, South Dakota can expect to live 80.5 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Jerauld County, South Dakota?
3.4% of residents in Jerauld County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 5.6 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Jerauld County, South Dakota residents are obese?
32.4% of adults in Jerauld County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jerauld County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,120 cigarettes a day, 63,603 a month, or 773,833 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 23,321 minutes a day and 8.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jerauld County is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.20 lifetimes a year.
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