Photo: GregGilbertson · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Andover residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Andover, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Andover. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Andover
Andover is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Andover’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Many Andover adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (12.9%, vs 8.8% across South Dakota). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 19%, is about level with the state’s 17.3%. 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 Andover’s likely range.
Care in and near Andover
No hospital or community health center in Andover 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 Andover; ≈ 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 Andover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 Andover adults…
On every condition, Andover is about the same as South Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Andover 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.
Andover and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Andover adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Andover
Why doesn’t Andover have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Andover.
What hospital is closest to Andover?
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah in Webster, 19.2 miles in a straight line from Andover’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Andover.
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.