Health Profile of Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
Oglala Lakota County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Oglala Lakota County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 44.6% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 26.9% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 44.6%, higher than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 26.9% of residents, higher than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,698 residents in Oglala Lakota County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 75 22 men · 53 women
- 75–84 256 101 men · 155 women
- 65–74 556 205 men · 352 women
- 50–64 1,811 825 men · 987 women
Younger residents
4,743 residents in Oglala Lakota County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,469 738 boys · 731 girls
- 7–12 1,425 712 boys · 713 girls
- 3–7 1,059 537 boys · 522 girls
- 0–3 790 404 boys · 386 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oglala Lakota County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.1% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Oglala Lakota County is about 50% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of cancer in Oglala Lakota County is about 42% lower than in South Dakota. The rate of obesity in Oglala Lakota County is about 27% higher than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oglala Lakota County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 39.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Oglala Lakota County is about 97% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Oglala Lakota County is about 46% higher than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,159 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 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 | Oglala Lakota County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.70 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oglala Lakota County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Oglala Lakota County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oglala Lakota County, SD is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,491 residents against a local median of 8,140. Oglala Lakota County, SD's uninsured, at 44.6%, runs more than 4 times the 10.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 44.2% against a local median of 34.3%, 29% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Oglala Lakota County, SD reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 18.0% on uninsured, so Oglala Lakota County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oglala Lakota County, SD has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oglala Lakota County, SD | 13,491 | — | 44.6% #6/6 | 44.2% #6/6 |
| Pennington County, SD | 113,512 | 79.3 yrs | 10.2% | 33.2% |
| Sheridan County, NE | 5,014 | 80.1 yrs | 10.9% | 37.3% |
| Dawes County, NE | 8,140 | 82.2 yrs | 9.6% | 29.2% |
| Bennett County, SD | 3,345 | 76.3 yrs | 27.7% | 38.7% |
| Custer County, SD | 8,892 | 80.2 yrs | 10.8% | 34.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota.
What is the uninsured rate in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota?
44.6% of residents in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 2 people, 35.6 points above the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota?
44.2% of adults in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 9.3 points above the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
Which health problem stands out most in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota?
Compared with South Dakota as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 39.2%, about 97% higher than the South Dakota rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,159 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year!
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