McPherson County Health Data

McPherson County has a health score of 83/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #5 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 McPherson County is 81.7 years. The South Dakota state average is 75.4 years, making McPherson County above the state average.

McPherson County's health score of 83/100 is above the South Dakota average of 60/100. Life expectancy is 81.7 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for McPherson County include: life expectancy (81.7 years), uninsured rate (8.0%), and primary care physician access (41:1 (population to primary care physicians)). These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 83/100 ("Excellent"), McPherson County is one of the healthier counties in South Dakota. Residents have a life expectancy of 81.7 years. 8.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

McPherson County's health score of 83/100 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. McPherson County has better primary care access (41:1 ratio) than the state average (62:1).