Moody County Health Data

Moody County has a health score of 61/100, rated "Average." It ranks #48 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 Moody County is 75.8 years. The South Dakota state average is 75.4 years, making Moody County above the state average.

Moody County's health score of 61/100 is above the South Dakota average of 60/100. Life expectancy is 75.8 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 11.8% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Moody County include: life expectancy (75.8 years), uninsured rate (11.8%), and primary care physician access (48:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 124:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 61/100 ("Average"), Moody County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in South Dakota. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.8 years. 11.8% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Moody County's health score of 61/100 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. Moody County has better primary care access (48:1 ratio) than the state average (62:1).