Where Agar residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Agar, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Agar. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Agar
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Agar
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 31%, vs 25.8% across South Dakota. In all, Agar runs above South Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Agar
The closest emergency room is Avera Missouri River Health Center in Gettysburg, 20.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Rural Health Care is closer (9.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Agar, and more people treating it
38.8% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Agar is short on primary care and mental health care
Agar’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Agar keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75.8% vs 69.2%) and cholesterol checks (88.2% vs 84.8%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the South Dakota figure falls outside Agar’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Agar adults…
Agar runs above SD on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Agar
No hospital or community health center in Agar itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Agar; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Agar adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Agar adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Agar and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Agar adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Agar
Why doesn’t Agar have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Agar.
What hospital is closest to Agar?
Avera Missouri River Health Center in Gettysburg, 20.7 miles in a straight line from Agar’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Agar?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health - Onida in Onida, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Agar.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.