Health Profile of Marshall County, South Dakota
Marshall County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Marshall County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.4% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.4% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,855 residents in Marshall County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 134 43 men · 91 women
- 75–84 283 133 men · 150 women
- 65–74 508 267 men · 241 women
- 50–64 930 481 men · 450 women
Younger residents
993 residents in Marshall County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 302 161 boys · 141 girls
- 7–12 277 137 boys · 141 girls
- 3–7 226 122 boys · 104 girls
- 0–3 188 105 boys · 82 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marshall County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marshall County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marshall County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.5% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.2% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Marshall County is about 18% lower than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,358 cigarettes a day, 160,734 a month, or 2.0 million 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 | Marshall County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.12 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marshall County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marshall County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marshall County, SD is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,344 residents against a local median of 5,643. The measure that sets Marshall County, SD apart most is uninsured: 3.9%, 31% below the local median of 5.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 15.4% on uninsured, so Marshall County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marshall County, SD has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, SD | 4,344 | — | 3.9% #2/6 | 32.8% #2/6 |
| Sargent County, ND | 3,804 | 81.7 yrs | 5.2% | 33.3% |
| Day County, SD | 5,437 | 78.7 yrs | 8.5% | 36.3% |
| Roberts County, SD | 10,221 | 77.6 yrs | 18.2% | 38.9% |
| Ransom County, ND | 5,643 | 77.8 yrs | 2.8% | 37.4% |
| Brown County, SD | 37,877 | 79.7 yrs | 5.7% | 32.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Marshall County, South Dakota.
What percentage of Marshall County, South Dakota residents are uninsured?
3.9% of residents in Marshall County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 5.1 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Marshall County, South Dakota?
32.8% of adults in Marshall County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marshall County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,358 cigarettes a day, 160,734 a month, or 2.0 million a year!
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