Health Profile of Spink County, South Dakota
Spink 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
Spink County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Spink County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.4% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Spink County is 81.2 years, about 1.3 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 9.4%, higher than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,701 residents in Spink County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 228 87 men · 140 women
- 75–84 443 184 men · 259 women
- 65–74 693 350 men · 342 women
- 50–64 1,338 687 men · 651 women
Younger residents
1,351 residents in Spink County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 423 235 boys · 188 girls
- 7–12 383 190 boys · 193 girls
- 3–7 309 155 boys · 154 girls
- 0–3 237 128 boys · 108 girls
About 392 residents in Spink County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Spink County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Spink County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Spink County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.9% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Spink County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,471 cigarettes a day, 254,131 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 93,181 minutes a day and 34.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Spink County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.80 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 | Spink County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.90 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Spink County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Spink County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Spink County, SD is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,219 residents against a local median of 3,917. Spink County, SD's uninsured, at 9.4%, runs 48% above the 6.3% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so Spink County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Spink County, SD has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink County, SD | 6,219 | 81.2 yrs #3/6 | 9.4% #6/6 | 34.9% #5/6 |
| Beadle County, SD | 19,309 | 78.8 yrs | 7.4% | 35.9% |
| Clark County, SD | 3,917 | 80.9 yrs | 7.0% | 34.5% |
| Brown County, SD | 37,877 | 79.7 yrs | 5.7% | 32.2% |
| Hand County, SD | 3,140 | 81.3 yrs | 5.0% | 32.3% |
| Faulk County, SD | 2,126 | 81.8 yrs | 6.3% | 32.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Spink 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 Spink County, South Dakota.
How healthy is Spink County, South Dakota?
Spink 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 Spink County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Spink County ranks 29th 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 Spink County, South Dakota?
People in Spink County, South Dakota can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Spink County, South Dakota?
9.4% of residents in Spink County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Spink County, South Dakota?
34.9% of adults in Spink County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Spink County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,471 cigarettes a day, 254,131 a month, or 3.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 93,181 minutes a day and 34.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Spink County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.80 lifetimes a year.
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