Health Profile of Ziebach County, South Dakota
Ziebach 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.
-
F
Ziebach County Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in South Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ziebach County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 26.0% | 9.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.1% | 13.8% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ziebach County is 75.2 years, about 4.7 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 26.0%, higher than the South Dakota average of 9.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.1% of residents, higher than the South Dakota average of 13.8%.
Population by Age
Older residents
602 residents in Ziebach County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 22 13 men · 9 women
- 75–84 56 27 men · 29 women
- 65–74 144 71 men · 73 women
- 50–64 379 186 men · 194 women
Younger residents
710 residents in Ziebach County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 222 94 boys · 128 girls
- 7–12 207 97 boys · 110 girls
- 3–7 162 80 boys · 82 girls
- 0–3 118 59 boys · 59 girls
About 76 residents in Ziebach County (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ziebach County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 10.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 47.3% | 34.9% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Ziebach County is about 39% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of obesity in Ziebach County is about 36% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of cancer in Ziebach County is about 34% lower than in South Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ziebach County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 33.6% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.6% | 25.3% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Ziebach County is about 69% higher than in South Dakota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Ziebach County is about 41% higher than in South Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,971 cigarettes a day, 179,121 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 65,678 minutes a day and 24.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ziebach County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.61 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 | Ziebach County | South Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.15 | 4.61 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ziebach County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Ziebach County, SD Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ziebach County, SD is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,377 residents against a local median of 3,015. Where Ziebach County, SD breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 142% above the local median of 10.7% at 26.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 47.3% against a local median of 37.3%, 27% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Ziebach County, SD reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 17.8% on uninsured, so Ziebach County, SD sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ziebach County, SD has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziebach County, SD | 2,377 | 75.2 yrs #6/6 | 26.0% #6/6 | 47.3% #6/6 |
| Haakon County, SD | 1,722 | 81.9 yrs | 6.7% | 37.3% |
| Dewey County, SD | 5,205 | 78.8 yrs | 21.2% | 44.6% |
| Corson County, SD | 3,806 | 78.5 yrs | 16.9% | 42.7% |
| Perkins County, SD | 3,001 | 78.2 yrs | 10.7% | 33.7% |
| Stanley County, SD | 3,015 | 80.9 yrs | 3.4% | 34.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ziebach 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 Ziebach County, South Dakota.
How healthy is Ziebach County, South Dakota?
Ziebach 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 Ziebach County, South Dakota one of the healthiest counties in South Dakota?
Ziebach County ranks 59th 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 Ziebach County, South Dakota?
People in Ziebach County, South Dakota can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 4.7 years shorter than the South Dakota average of 79.9.
How many people lack health insurance in Ziebach County, South Dakota?
26.0% of residents in Ziebach County, South Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 4 people, 17.0 points above the South Dakota rate of 9.0%.
How common is obesity in Ziebach County, South Dakota?
47.3% of adults in Ziebach County, South Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 12.4 points above the South Dakota rate of 34.9%.
What health issue is more common in Ziebach County, South Dakota than elsewhere?
Compared with South Dakota as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 33.6%, about 69% higher than the South Dakota rate of 19.9%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ziebach County, South Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,971 cigarettes a day, 179,121 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 65,678 minutes a day and 24.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ziebach County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.61 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →