Health Profile of Walworth County, South Dakota
Walworth 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
Walworth County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Walworth County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Walworth County is 78.6 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, higher than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,322 residents in Walworth County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 193 74 men · 119 women
- 75–84 428 184 men · 244 women
- 65–74 643 332 men · 311 women
- 50–64 1,060 541 men · 519 women
Younger residents
1,114 residents in Walworth County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 305 159 boys · 146 girls
- 7–12 333 175 boys · 159 girls
- 3–7 273 144 boys · 129 girls
- 0–3 202 108 boys · 94 girls
About 434 residents in Walworth County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Walworth County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Walworth County is about 21% higher than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Walworth County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.1% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Walworth County is about 17% lower than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,655 cigarettes a day, 199,644 a month, or 2.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 73,203 minutes a day and 26.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Walworth County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.65 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 | Walworth County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.57 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Walworth County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Walworth County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Walworth County, SD is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,271 residents against a local median of 2,145. The measure that sets Walworth County, SD apart most is uninsured: 10.6%, 140% above the local median of 4.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so Walworth County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Walworth County, SD has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth County, SD | 5,271 | 78.6 yrs #6/6 | 10.6% #6/6 | 32.3% #3/6 |
| Campbell County, SD | 1,593 | 81.6 yrs | 4.8% | 31.7% |
| Potter County, SD | 2,388 | 80.2 yrs | 4.3% | 33.1% |
| Sully County, SD | 1,526 | 79.4 yrs | 6.6% | 34.0% |
| Edmunds County, SD | 4,048 | 81.1 yrs | 4.4% | 32.2% |
| McPherson County, SD | 2,145 | 80.4 yrs | 1.9% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Walworth 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 Walworth County, South Dakota.
How healthy is Walworth County, South Dakota?
Walworth 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 Walworth County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Walworth County ranks 42nd 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 Walworth County, South Dakota?
People in Walworth County, South Dakota can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What is the uninsured rate in Walworth County, South Dakota?
10.6% of residents in Walworth County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.6 points above the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Walworth County, South Dakota?
32.3% of adults in Walworth County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Walworth County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,655 cigarettes a day, 199,644 a month, or 2.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 73,203 minutes a day and 26.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Walworth County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.65 lifetimes a year.
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