Health Profile of Jones County, South Dakota
Jones County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Jones County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.7% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.2% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 8.7%, 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
425 residents in Jones County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 25 12 men · 13 women
- 75–84 89 45 men · 45 women
- 65–74 101 53 men · 48 women
- 50–64 210 108 men · 102 women
Younger residents
239 residents in Jones County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 70 21 boys · 49 girls
- 7–12 66 22 boys · 45 girls
- 3–7 57 22 boys · 34 girls
- 0–3 46 20 boys · 25 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jones County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.7% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Jones County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jones County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.4% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Jones County is about 17% lower than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,137 cigarettes a day, 34,113 a month, or 415,042 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 | Jones County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.92 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jones County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Jones County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jones County, SD is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,004 residents against a local median of 3,724. Jones County, SD's uninsured, at 8.7%, runs 59% below the 21.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 31.7% against a local median of 39.8%, 20% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Jones County, SD is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 21.5% on uninsured, so Jones County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jones County, SD has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County, SD | 1,004 | — | 8.7% #3/6 | 31.7% #1/6 |
| Mellette County, SD | 1,943 | 77.2 yrs | 25.0% | 42.5% |
| Stanley County, SD | 3,015 | 80.9 yrs | 3.4% | 34.2% |
| Todd County, SD | 9,243 | 74.7 yrs | 22.8% | 47.1% |
| Hughes County, SD | 17,664 | 79.9 yrs | 6.7% | 35.1% |
| Lyman County, SD | 3,724 | 82.4 yrs | 21.3% | 39.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jones County, South Dakota.
How many people lack health insurance in Jones County, South Dakota?
8.7% of residents in Jones County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, about the same as the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Jones County, South Dakota?
31.7% of adults in Jones County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Jones County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,137 cigarettes a day, 34,113 a month, or 415,042 a year!
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