Potter County Health Data

Potter County has a health score of 83/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #6 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 Potter County is 80.7 years. The South Dakota state average is 75.4 years, making Potter County above the state average.

Potter County's health score of 83/100 is above the South Dakota average of 60/100. Life expectancy is 80.7 years vs. the state average of 75.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3% vs. 11.1% statewide.

Key health factors for Potter County include: life expectancy (80.7 years), uninsured rate (8.3%), and primary care physician access (40:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 41:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 83/100 ("Excellent"), Potter County is one of the healthier counties in South Dakota. Residents have a life expectancy of 80.7 years. 8.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Potter 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. Potter County has better primary care access (40:1 ratio) than the state average (62:1).