Health Profile of McCook County, South Dakota
McCook 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
McCook County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McCook County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McCook County is 77.4 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, 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
2,115 residents in McCook County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 190 67 men · 123 women
- 75–84 322 139 men · 182 women
- 65–74 552 262 men · 289 women
- 50–64 1,053 560 men · 493 women
Younger residents
1,539 residents in McCook County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 452 233 boys · 219 girls
- 7–12 450 237 boys · 213 girls
- 3–7 362 191 boys · 171 girls
- 0–3 275 145 boys · 131 girls
About 429 residents in McCook County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McCook County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.0% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in McCook County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McCook County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.9% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in McCook County is about 15% lower than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,953 cigarettes a day, 208,580 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 76,479 minutes a day and 27.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McCook County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.69 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 | McCook County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.06 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McCook County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
McCook County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McCook County, SD is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 5,751 residents against a local median of 8,143. McCook County, SD's uninsured, at 7.8%, runs 42% above the 5.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.0% on uninsured, so McCook County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. McCook County, SD has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCook County, SD | 5,751 | 77.4 yrs #5/5 | 7.8% #5/5 | 33.0% #4/5 |
| Lake County, SD | 10,972 | 83.5 yrs | 4.0% | 31.9% |
| Miner County, SD | 2,300 | 79.4 yrs | 5.9% | 32.1% |
| Turner County, SD | 8,882 | 80.1 yrs | 7.0% | 33.1% |
| Hutchinson County, SD | 7,404 | 80.5 yrs | 5.1% | 30.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McCook 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 McCook County, South Dakota.
What is the health grade for McCook County, South Dakota?
McCook 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 McCook County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
McCook County ranks 39th 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 McCook County, South Dakota?
People in McCook County, South Dakota can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in McCook County, South Dakota?
7.8% of residents in McCook County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.2 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in McCook County, South Dakota?
33.0% of adults in McCook County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McCook County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,953 cigarettes a day, 208,580 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 76,479 minutes a day and 27.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McCook County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.69 lifetimes a year.
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