Health Profile of Todd County, South Dakota
Todd 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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F
Todd County Well below averageLeast healthy county in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Todd County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 22.8% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.3% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Todd County is 74.7 years, about 5.2 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 22.8%, higher than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.3% of residents, higher than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,821 residents in Todd County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 59 28 men · 31 women
- 75–84 171 61 men · 110 women
- 65–74 406 191 men · 215 women
- 50–64 1,185 555 men · 630 women
Younger residents
3,530 residents in Todd County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 969 471 boys · 498 girls
- 7–12 1,067 552 boys · 515 girls
- 3–7 867 453 boys · 414 girls
- 0–3 628 319 boys · 309 girls
About 239 residents in Todd County (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Todd County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 47.1% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Todd County is about 60% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of cancer in Todd County is about 38% lower than in South Dakota. The rate of obesity in Todd County is about 35% higher than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Todd County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 40.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.7% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Todd County is about 105% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Todd County is about 49% higher than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,122 cigarettes a day, 693,648 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 254,338 minutes a day and 92.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Todd County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.36 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 | Todd County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.02 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Todd County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Todd County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Todd County, SD is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 9,243 residents against a local median of 4,421. The measure that sets Todd County, SD apart most is obesity: 47.1%, 24% above the local median of 38.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Uninsured tells the same story from another angle: 22.8% against a local median of 19.5%, 17% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Todd County, SD reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 7.6% on obesity, so Todd County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Todd County, SD has the 5th lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County, SD | 9,243 | 74.7 yrs #5/5 | 22.8% #3/5 | 47.1% #5/5 |
| Mellette County, SD | 1,943 | 77.2 yrs | 25.0% | 42.5% |
| Cherry County, NE | 5,498 | 78.5 yrs | 9.4% | 34.9% |
| Tripp County, SD | 5,611 | 80.6 yrs | 14.1% | 37.4% |
| Bennett County, SD | 3,345 | 76.3 yrs | 27.7% | 38.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Todd County, South Dakota has an overall health index grade of F, making it worse than South Dakota, and worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Todd County, South Dakota.
Is Todd County, South Dakota a healthy place to live?
Todd County, South Dakota has a Map AI Health Index grade of F, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an F grade means residents face significantly worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Todd County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
No. Todd County ranks last 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 Todd County, South Dakota?
People in Todd County, South Dakota can expect to live 74.7 years on average, 5.2 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Todd County, South Dakota?
22.8% of residents in Todd County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 13.8 points above the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Todd County, South Dakota?
47.1% of adults in Todd County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 12.2 points above the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
What health issue is more common in Todd County, South Dakota than elsewhere?
Compared with South Dakota as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 40.8%, about 105% higher than the South Dakota rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Todd County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,122 cigarettes a day, 693,648 a month, or 8.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 254,338 minutes a day and 92.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Todd County is 74.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.36 lifetimes a year.
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