Health Profile of Kingsbury County, South Dakota
Kingsbury 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
Kingsbury County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kingsbury County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kingsbury County is 79.4 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,283 residents in Kingsbury County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 208 67 men · 141 women
- 75–84 375 172 men · 203 women
- 65–74 609 321 men · 288 women
- 50–64 1,091 585 men · 507 women
Younger residents
1,184 residents in Kingsbury County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 351 192 boys · 159 girls
- 7–12 357 184 boys · 173 girls
- 3–7 275 135 boys · 141 girls
- 0–3 201 94 boys · 107 girls
About 377 residents in Kingsbury County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kingsbury County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.6% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Kingsbury County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kingsbury County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Kingsbury County is about 19% lower than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,362 cigarettes a day, 190,852 a month, or 2.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 69,979 minutes a day and 25.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kingsbury County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.61 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 | Kingsbury County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.86 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kingsbury County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Kingsbury County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kingsbury County, SD is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,244 residents against a local median of 6,373. Kingsbury County, SD's uninsured, at 5.3%, runs 15% below the 6.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.7% on uninsured, so Kingsbury County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kingsbury County, SD has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbury County, SD | 5,244 | 79.4 yrs #6/6 | 5.3% #2/6 | 32.6% #4/6 |
| Miner County, SD | 2,300 | 79.4 yrs | 5.9% | 32.1% |
| Hamlin County, SD | 6,373 | 81.7 yrs | 7.7% | 32.2% |
| Lake County, SD | 10,972 | 83.5 yrs | 4.0% | 31.9% |
| Clark County, SD | 3,917 | 80.9 yrs | 7.0% | 34.5% |
| Codington County, SD | 28,767 | 82.5 yrs | 6.3% | 34.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury County, South Dakota.
What is the health grade for Kingsbury County, South Dakota?
Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Kingsbury County ranks 26th 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 Kingsbury County, South Dakota?
People in Kingsbury County, South Dakota can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Kingsbury County, South Dakota?
5.3% of residents in Kingsbury County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 3.7 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Kingsbury County, South Dakota?
32.6% of adults in Kingsbury County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Kingsbury County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,362 cigarettes a day, 190,852 a month, or 2.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 69,979 minutes a day and 25.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kingsbury County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.61 lifetimes a year.
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