Health Profile of Turner County, South Dakota
Turner 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
Turner County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Turner County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Turner County is 80.1 years, about 0.2 years longer than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, lower than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.9% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,541 residents in Turner County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 283 88 men · 195 women
- 75–84 556 260 men · 296 women
- 65–74 940 464 men · 476 women
- 50–64 1,762 891 men · 871 women
Younger residents
2,028 residents in Turner County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 667 322 boys · 345 girls
- 7–12 606 321 boys · 285 girls
- 3–7 440 233 boys · 207 girls
- 0–3 315 149 boys · 165 girls
About 497 residents in Turner County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Turner County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Turner County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Turner County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Turner County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,543 cigarettes a day, 346,294 a month, or 4.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 126,975 minutes a day and 46.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Turner County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.10 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 | Turner County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.17 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Turner County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Turner County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Turner County, SD is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,882 residents against a local median of 23,415. Turner 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, 10% below the local median at 7.0% against 7.8%. Turner County, SD has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner County, SD | 8,882 | 80.1 yrs #2/6 | 7.0% #3/6 | 33.1% #4/6 |
| Yankton County, SD | 23,415 | 79.6 yrs | 5.6% | 37.8% |
| McCook County, SD | 5,751 | 77.4 yrs | 7.8% | 33.0% |
| Lincoln County, SD | 70,639 | 80.6 yrs | 4.1% | 33.2% |
| Clay County, SD | 15,219 | 78.9 yrs | 9.1% | 30.4% |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 203,266 | 79.2 yrs | 8.2% | 30.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Turner 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 Turner County, South Dakota.
Is Turner County, South Dakota a healthy place to live?
Turner 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 Turner County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Turner County ranks 28th 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 Turner County, South Dakota?
People in Turner County, South Dakota can expect to live 80.1 years on average, about the same as the South Dakota average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Turner County, South Dakota?
7.0% of residents in Turner County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.0 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Turner County, South Dakota?
33.1% of adults in Turner County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Turner County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,543 cigarettes a day, 346,294 a month, or 4.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 126,975 minutes a day and 46.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Turner County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.10 lifetimes a year.
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