Health Profile of Lyman County, South Dakota
Lyman 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
Lyman County Below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lyman County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.3% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lyman County is 82.4 years, about 2.4 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 21.3%, higher than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, higher than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,317 residents in Lyman County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 75 23 men · 52 women
- 75–84 185 93 men · 92 women
- 65–74 363 188 men · 175 women
- 50–64 695 367 men · 328 women
Younger residents
1,013 residents in Lyman County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 282 148 boys · 135 girls
- 7–12 296 148 boys · 148 girls
- 3–7 250 129 boys · 121 girls
- 0–3 185 102 boys · 83 girls
About 115 residents in Lyman County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lyman County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lyman County is about 18% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of cancer in Lyman County is about 17% lower than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lyman County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.0% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Lyman County is about 41% higher than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,507 cigarettes a day, 225,204 a month, or 2.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 82,575 minutes a day and 30.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lyman County is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.70 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 | Lyman County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.18 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lyman County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Lyman County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lyman County, SD is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,724 residents against a local median of 5,283. The measure that sets Lyman County, SD apart most is uninsured: 21.3%, 212% above the local median of 6.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 36.9% on uninsured, so Lyman County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lyman County, SD has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman County, SD | 3,724 | 82.4 yrs #1/6 | 21.3% #5/6 | 39.8% #5/6 |
| Hughes County, SD | 17,664 | 79.9 yrs | 6.7% | 35.1% |
| Tripp County, SD | 5,611 | 80.6 yrs | 14.1% | 37.4% |
| Buffalo County, SD | 1,808 | 74.8 yrs | 43.0% | 42.3% |
| Hyde County, SD | 1,191 | 80.8 yrs | 6.1% | 31.5% |
| Brule County, SD | 5,283 | 78.9 yrs | 6.8% | 34.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lyman County, South Dakota has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with South Dakota, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lyman County, South Dakota.
How healthy is Lyman County, South Dakota?
Lyman 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 Lyman County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Lyman County ranks 52nd 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 Lyman County, South Dakota?
People in Lyman County, South Dakota can expect to live 82.4 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Lyman County, South Dakota?
21.3% of residents in Lyman County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 12.3 points above the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Lyman County, South Dakota residents are obese?
39.8% of adults in Lyman County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.9 points above the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
What is the biggest health concern in Lyman County, South Dakota?
Compared with South Dakota as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 28.0%, about 41% higher than the South Dakota rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lyman County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,507 cigarettes a day, 225,204 a month, or 2.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 82,575 minutes a day and 30.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lyman County is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.70 lifetimes a year.
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