Health Profile of Tripp County, South Dakota
Tripp 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
Tripp County Around averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tripp County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.1% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.1% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tripp County is 80.6 years, about 0.6 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 14.1%, higher than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.1% of residents, higher than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,397 residents in Tripp County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 196 72 men · 124 women
- 75–84 440 171 men · 268 women
- 65–74 583 289 men · 293 women
- 50–64 1,179 610 men · 569 women
Younger residents
1,272 residents in Tripp County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 357 171 boys · 186 girls
- 7–12 374 187 boys · 187 girls
- 3–7 309 167 boys · 142 girls
- 0–3 232 127 boys · 105 girls
About 319 residents in Tripp County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tripp County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Tripp County is about 17% higher than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tripp County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Tripp County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,796 cigarettes a day, 263,885 a month, or 3.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 96,758 minutes a day and 35.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tripp County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.83 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 | Tripp County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.29 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tripp County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Tripp County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Tripp County, SD is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 5,611 residents against a local median of 4,649. Tripp County, SD sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 5% below the local median at 14.1% against 14.8%. Tripp County, SD has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripp County, SD | 5,611 | 80.6 yrs #2/5 | 14.1% #3/5 | 37.4% #3/5 |
| Lyman County, SD | 3,724 | 82.4 yrs | 21.3% | 39.8% |
| Gregory County, SD | 4,016 | 76.6 yrs | 8.3% | 35.8% |
| Todd County, SD | 9,243 | 74.7 yrs | 22.8% | 47.1% |
| Brule County, SD | 5,283 | 78.9 yrs | 6.8% | 34.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tripp 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 Tripp County, South Dakota.
What is the health grade for Tripp County, South Dakota?
Tripp 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 Tripp County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Tripp County ranks 47th 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 life expectancy in Tripp County, South Dakota?
People in Tripp County, South Dakota can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What percentage of Tripp County, South Dakota residents are uninsured?
14.1% of residents in Tripp County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 5.1 points above the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Tripp County, South Dakota?
37.4% of adults in Tripp County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points above the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tripp County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,796 cigarettes a day, 263,885 a month, or 3.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 96,758 minutes a day and 35.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tripp County is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.83 lifetimes a year.
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