Health Profile of Sanborn County, South Dakota
Sanborn 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
Sanborn County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sanborn County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sanborn County is 79.2 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, 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
979 residents in Sanborn County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 74 25 men · 50 women
- 75–84 133 61 men · 71 women
- 65–74 265 138 men · 128 women
- 50–64 507 254 men · 252 women
Younger residents
552 residents in Sanborn County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 151 77 boys · 74 girls
- 7–12 154 88 boys · 66 girls
- 3–7 137 77 boys · 60 girls
- 0–3 110 58 boys · 52 girls
About 150 residents in Sanborn County (6.3% 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 | Sanborn County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Sanborn County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sanborn County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.2% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Sanborn County is about 16% lower than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,967 cigarettes a day, 89,006 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 32,636 minutes a day and 11.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sanborn County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.29 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 | Sanborn County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.95 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sanborn County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Sanborn County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sanborn County, SD is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 2,384 residents against a local median of 10,804. Sanborn County, SD's uninsured, at 5.3%, runs 20% below the 6.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Sanborn County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sanborn County, SD has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanborn County, SD | 2,384 | 79.2 yrs #4/5 | 5.3% #2/5 | 33.6% #4/5 |
| Davison County, SD | 19,952 | 80.9 yrs | 8.0% | 33.1% |
| Beadle County, SD | 19,309 | 78.8 yrs | 7.4% | 35.9% |
| Miner County, SD | 2,300 | 79.4 yrs | 5.9% | 32.1% |
| Jerauld County, SD | 1,772 | 80.5 yrs | 3.4% | 32.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sanborn 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 Sanborn County, South Dakota.
Is Sanborn County, South Dakota a healthy place to live?
Sanborn 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 Sanborn County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Sanborn County ranks 33rd 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 Sanborn County, South Dakota?
People in Sanborn 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 Sanborn County, South Dakota?
5.3% of residents in Sanborn County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 3.7 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What percentage of Sanborn County, South Dakota residents are obese?
33.6% of adults in Sanborn County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sanborn County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,967 cigarettes a day, 89,006 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 32,636 minutes a day and 11.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sanborn County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.29 lifetimes a year.
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