Health Profile of Yankton County, South Dakota
Yankton 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
Yankton County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Yankton County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Yankton County is 79.6 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower 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
9,171 residents in Yankton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 608 171 men · 437 women
- 75–84 1,468 654 men · 814 women
- 65–74 2,367 1,185 men · 1,182 women
- 50–64 4,728 2,461 men · 2,267 women
Younger residents
4,783 residents in Yankton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,614 841 boys · 773 girls
- 7–12 1,408 725 boys · 683 girls
- 3–7 999 534 boys · 465 girls
- 0–3 762 408 boys · 354 girls
About 1,371 residents in Yankton County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Yankton County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Yankton County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Yankton County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.4% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Yankton County are about the same as in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,373 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 378,102 minutes a day and 138.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yankton County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.30 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 | Yankton County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.24 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Yankton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Yankton County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Yankton County, SD is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,415 residents against a local median of 8,315. Nothing separates Yankton County, SD sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 14% above the local median at 37.8% against 33.1%. Yankton County, SD has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankton County, SD | 23,415 | 79.6 yrs #5/6 | 5.6% #3/6 | 37.8% #6/6 |
| Turner County, SD | 8,882 | 80.1 yrs | 7.0% | 33.1% |
| Clay County, SD | 15,219 | 78.9 yrs | 9.1% | 30.4% |
| Cedar County, NE | 8,315 | 81.3 yrs | 6.0% | 35.5% |
| Hutchinson County, SD | 7,404 | 80.5 yrs | 5.1% | 30.4% |
| Bon Homme County, SD | 7,043 | 83.8 yrs | 5.2% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Yankton 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 Yankton County, South Dakota.
What is the health grade for Yankton County, South Dakota?
Yankton 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 Yankton County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Yankton County ranks 34th 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.
How long do people live in Yankton County, South Dakota?
People in Yankton County, South Dakota can expect to live 79.6 years on average, about the same as the South Dakota average of 79.9.
What percentage of Yankton County, South Dakota residents are uninsured?
5.6% of residents in Yankton County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 3.4 points below the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Yankton County, South Dakota?
37.8% of adults in Yankton County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.0 points above the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Yankton County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,373 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 378,102 minutes a day and 138.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Yankton County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.30 lifetimes a year.
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