Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Blunt residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blunt, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blunt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blunt
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Blunt
The closest emergency room is Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, 20.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Rural Health Care is closer (13.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Blunt
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. Conditions ↓
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 Blunt’s likely range.
Care in and near Blunt
No hospital or community health center in Blunt 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 Blunt; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Blunt adults…
Blunt runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blunt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Blunt 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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Blunt 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 Blunt adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blunt
Why doesn’t Blunt have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blunt.
What hospital is closest to Blunt?
Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, 20.5 miles in a straight line from Blunt’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blunt.
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.