Beadle County Health Data

Beadle County has a health score of 53/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #51 out of 66 counties in South Dakota (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Beadle County is 78.4 years. The South Dakota state average is 75.4 years, making Beadle County above the state average.

Beadle County's health score of 53/100 is below the South Dakota average of 60/100. Life expectancy is 78.4 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 12.9% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Beadle County include: life expectancy (78.4 years), uninsured rate (12.9%), and primary care physician access (47:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 271:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 53/100 ("Below Average"), Beadle County faces health challenges compared to other counties in South Dakota. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.4 years. 12.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Beadle County's health score of 53/100 is below the South Dakota average of 60/100. The uninsured rate of 12.9% means a significant portion of residents may face barriers to healthcare. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.