Health Profile of Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Minnehaha 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
Minnehaha County Around averageHealthier than 89% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Minnehaha County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Minnehaha County is 79.2 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.3% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
60,820 residents in Minnehaha County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,150 930 men · 2,220 women
- 75–84 6,870 3,028 men · 3,841 women
- 65–74 15,182 7,299 men · 7,883 women
- 50–64 35,618 17,736 men · 17,882 women
Younger residents
49,480 residents in Minnehaha County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 14,119 7,333 boys · 6,786 girls
- 7–12 14,464 7,392 boys · 7,072 girls
- 3–7 11,855 6,014 boys · 5,841 girls
- 0–3 9,041 4,608 boys · 4,433 girls
About 6,757 residents in Minnehaha County (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Minnehaha County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.3% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Minnehaha County is about 31% lower than in South Dakota. The rate of diabetes in Minnehaha County is about 30% lower than in South Dakota. The rate of cancer in Minnehaha County is about 19% lower than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Minnehaha County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.8% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.1% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Minnehaha County is about 20% lower than in South Dakota. The rate of smoking in Minnehaha County is about 16% lower than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 252,630 cigarettes a day, 7.6 million a month, or 92.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Minnehaha County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 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 | Minnehaha County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.38 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Minnehaha County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Minnehaha County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Minnehaha County, SD is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 203,266 residents against a local median of 9,621. Where Minnehaha County, SD breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 75% above the local median of 4.7% at 8.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.0% on uninsured, so Minnehaha County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Minnehaha County, SD has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County, SD | 203,266 | 79.2 yrs #4/6 | 8.2% #5/6 | 30.3% #1/6 |
| Moody County, SD | 6,397 | 77.2 yrs | 11.0% | 32.3% |
| Lincoln County, SD | 70,639 | 80.6 yrs | 4.1% | 33.2% |
| Lake County, SD | 10,972 | 83.5 yrs | 4.0% | 31.9% |
| Turner County, SD | 8,882 | 80.1 yrs | 7.0% | 33.1% |
| Rock County, MN | 9,621 | 78.7 yrs | 4.7% | 33.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Minnehaha 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 Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
Is Minnehaha County, South Dakota a healthy place to live?
Minnehaha 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 Minnehaha County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Minnehaha County ranks 8th 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 Minnehaha County, South Dakota?
People in Minnehaha County, South Dakota can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?
8.2% of residents in Minnehaha County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 0.8 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Minnehaha County, South Dakota?
30.3% of adults in Minnehaha County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.6 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Minnehaha County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 252,630 cigarettes a day, 7.6 million a month, or 92.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.8 million minutes a day and 1.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Minnehaha County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 24 lifetimes a year.
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