Health Profile of Moody County, South Dakota
Moody 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
Moody County Around averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Moody County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.0% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Moody County is 77.2 years, about 2.7 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 11.0%, higher than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,443 residents in Moody County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 137 54 men · 83 women
- 75–84 346 141 men · 205 women
- 65–74 654 322 men · 331 women
- 50–64 1,306 674 men · 632 women
Younger residents
1,595 residents in Moody County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 490 275 boys · 216 girls
- 7–12 466 225 boys · 241 girls
- 3–7 362 169 boys · 193 girls
- 0–3 276 137 boys · 139 girls
About 400 residents in Moody County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Moody County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Moody County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Moody County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.7% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Moody County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,171 cigarettes a day, 275,120 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 100,877 minutes a day and 36.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Moody County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 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 | Moody County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.80 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Moody County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Moody County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Moody County, SD is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,397 residents against a local median of 10,972. The measure that sets Moody County, SD apart most is uninsured: 11.0%, 114% above the local median of 5.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Moody County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Moody County, SD has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody County, SD | 6,397 | 77.2 yrs #6/6 | 11.0% #6/6 | 32.3% #4/6 |
| Brookings County, SD | 35,353 | 80.0 yrs | 5.1% | 30.0% |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 203,266 | 79.2 yrs | 8.2% | 30.3% |
| Pipestone County, MN | 9,284 | 80.1 yrs | 5.3% | 34.8% |
| Lake County, SD | 10,972 | 83.5 yrs | 4.0% | 31.9% |
| Rock County, MN | 9,621 | 78.7 yrs | 4.7% | 33.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Moody 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 Moody County, South Dakota.
Is Moody County, South Dakota a healthy place to live?
Moody 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 Moody County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Moody County ranks 44th 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 life expectancy in Moody County, South Dakota?
People in Moody County, South Dakota can expect to live 77.2 years on average, 2.7 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What percentage of Moody County, South Dakota residents are uninsured?
11.0% of residents in Moody County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.9 points above the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Moody County, South Dakota?
32.3% of adults in Moody County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Moody County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,171 cigarettes a day, 275,120 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 100,877 minutes a day and 36.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Moody County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 lifetimes a year.
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