Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Big Stone City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Big Stone City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Big Stone City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Big Stone City
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Big Stone City
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.6%, vs 25.8% across South Dakota. In all, Big Stone City runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Big Stone City, and more people treating it
39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Big Stone City keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.1% vs 76.5%) and cholesterol checks (89.1% 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 Big Stone City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Big Stone City adults…
Big Stone City runs above SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Big Stone City is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Big Stone City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Big Stone City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Big Stone City
No hospital or community health center in Big Stone City 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 Big Stone City; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Big Stone City 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.
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Big Stone City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone Township | — | — | — | — |
Big Stone Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Big Stone City adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Big Stone City
Why doesn’t Big Stone City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Big Stone City.
What hospital is closest to Big Stone City?
Ortonville Area Health Services in Ortonville, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Big Stone City’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 Big Stone City.
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.