Custer County Health Data

Custer County has a health score of 73/100, rated "Average." It ranks #26 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 Custer County is 81.5 years. The South Dakota state average is 75.4 years, making Custer County above the state average.

Custer County's health score of 73/100 is above the South Dakota average of 60/100. Life expectancy is 81.5 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 13.0% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Custer County include: life expectancy (81.5 years), uninsured rate (13.0%), and primary care physician access (47:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 55:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 73/100 ("Average"), Custer County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in South Dakota. Residents have a life expectancy of 81.5 years. 13.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Custer County's health score of 73/100 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. Custer County has better primary care access (47:1 ratio) than the state average (62:1).