Health Profile of Perkins County, South Dakota
Perkins 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
Perkins County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Perkins County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.7% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Perkins County is 78.2 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.7%, higher than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,385 residents in Perkins County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 169 73 men · 96 women
- 75–84 236 108 men · 128 women
- 65–74 346 185 men · 161 women
- 50–64 634 331 men · 303 women
Younger residents
625 residents in Perkins County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 181 91 boys · 90 girls
- 7–12 180 83 boys · 97 girls
- 3–7 146 70 boys · 76 girls
- 0–3 118 59 boys · 58 girls
About 313 residents in Perkins County (10.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Perkins County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.7% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Perkins County is about 18% higher than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Perkins County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.0% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Perkins County is about 16% lower than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,915 cigarettes a day, 117,436 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 43,060 minutes a day and 15.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Perkins County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.38 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 | Perkins County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.09 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Perkins County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Perkins County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Perkins County, SD is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,001 residents against a local median of 2,377. The measure that sets Perkins County, SD apart most is uninsured: 10.7%, 103% above the local median of 5.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 23.1% on uninsured, so Perkins County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Perkins County, SD has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins County, SD | 3,001 | 78.2 yrs #4/6 | 10.7% #5/6 | 33.7% #4/6 |
| Adams County, ND | 2,145 | 79.3 yrs | 5.3% | 33.4% |
| Hettinger County, ND | 2,432 | 77.0 yrs | 5.0% | 36.1% |
| Meade County, SD | 30,546 | 81.0 yrs | 9.4% | 28.0% |
| Ziebach County, SD | 2,377 | 75.2 yrs | 26.0% | 47.3% |
| Harding County, SD | 1,148 | 84.1 yrs | 2.8% | 33.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Perkins 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 Perkins County, South Dakota.
Is Perkins County, South Dakota a healthy place to live?
Perkins 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 Perkins County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Perkins County ranks 43rd 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 Perkins County, South Dakota?
People in Perkins County, South Dakota can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What percentage of Perkins County, South Dakota residents are uninsured?
10.7% of residents in Perkins County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.7 points above the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Perkins County, South Dakota?
33.7% of adults in Perkins County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Perkins County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,915 cigarettes a day, 117,436 a month, or 1.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 43,060 minutes a day and 15.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Perkins County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.38 lifetimes a year.
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