Clay County Health Data

Clay County has a health score of 66/100, rated "Average." It ranks #42 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 Clay County is 77.2 years. The South Dakota state average is 75.4 years, making Clay County above the state average.

Clay County's health score of 66/100 is above the South Dakota average of 60/100. Life expectancy is 77.2 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 10.1% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Clay County include: life expectancy (77.2 years), uninsured rate (10.1%), and primary care physician access (46:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 117:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 66/100 ("Average"), Clay County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in South Dakota. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.2 years. 10.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Clay County's health score of 66/100 exceeds the South Dakota average of 60/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Clay County has better primary care access (46:1 ratio) than the state average (62:1).