Roberts County Health Data
Roberts County, South Dakota
Health Score
27/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.2 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.2 yr
State avg 75.4 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.8%
State avg 11.1%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
30
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
108
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Roberts County, South Dakota
Roberts County faces urgent health crisis
Roberts County's 72.2-year life expectancy falls 3.9 years short of the U.S. average of 76.1 years, placing residents among the nation's lowest. At 19.7% reporting poor or fair health—well above the national rate of 17.9%—the county confronts serious health challenges.
Critical gap from state health standards
Roberts County's 72.2-year life expectancy trails South Dakota's 75.4-year average by 3.2 years, marking one of the state's lowest outcomes. At 19.7% poor/fair health, the county's rate substantially exceeds the state norm, signaling concentrated health vulnerability.
Severe disparities compared to region
Roberts County's 72.2-year life expectancy significantly lags neighboring Moody County (75.8 years) and Perkins County (78.7 years) to the east and west. At just 30 primary care providers per 100K—the lowest in the county set—residents face critical barriers to accessing preventive care.
Provider scarcity compounds coverage gaps
Roberts County's 14.8% uninsured rate ranks among the state's highest, and with only 30 primary care providers per 100K, access is severely constrained. The combination of limited coverage, minimal primary care, and only 108 mental health providers per 100K creates a healthcare access emergency.
Coverage is urgent in Roberts County
With the lowest provider access in the county set and one of the highest uninsured rates, Roberts County residents urgently need insurance coverage. Enroll through the South Dakota Health Insurance Marketplace or contact local health services immediately to secure your health protection.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.