Perkins County Health Data

Perkins County has a health score of 73/100, rated "Average." It ranks #30 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 Perkins County is 78.7 years. The South Dakota state average is 75.4 years, making Perkins County above the state average.

Perkins County's health score of 73/100 is above the South Dakota average of 60/100. Life expectancy is 78.7 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 11.7% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Perkins County include: life expectancy (78.7 years), uninsured rate (11.7%), and primary care physician access (36:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 212:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 73/100 ("Average"), Perkins County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in South Dakota. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.7 years. 11.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Perkins 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. Perkins County has better primary care access (36:1 ratio) than the state average (62:1).