Day County Health Data

Day County has a health score of 64/100, rated "Average." It ranks #43 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 Day County is 78.3 years. The South Dakota state average is 75.4 years, making Day County above the state average.

Day County's health score of 64/100 is above the South Dakota average of 60/100. Life expectancy is 78.3 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Day County include: life expectancy (78.3 years), uninsured rate (12.5%), and primary care physician access (37:1 (population to primary care physicians)). These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 64/100 ("Average"), Day County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in South Dakota. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.3 years. 12.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Day County's health score of 64/100 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. Day County has better primary care access (37:1 ratio) than the state average (62:1).