Where Boulder Canyon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Boulder Canyon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Boulder Canyon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Boulder Canyon
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Boulder Canyon
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.6%, vs 25.8% across South Dakota. In all, Boulder Canyon runs above South Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% 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 Boulder Canyon, and more people treating it
41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Boulder Canyon keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.2% vs 76.5%) and cholesterol checks (90.8% 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 Boulder Canyon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Boulder Canyon adults…
Boulder Canyon runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Boulder Canyon is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Boulder Canyon as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Boulder Canyon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Boulder Canyon
No hospital or community health center in Boulder Canyon 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 Boulder Canyon; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Boulder Canyon adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Boulder Canyon does better than South Dakota.
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.
Boulder Canyon 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 Boulder Canyon adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Boulder Canyon
Why doesn’t Boulder Canyon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Boulder Canyon.
What hospital is closest to Boulder Canyon?
Monument Health Sturgis Hospital in Sturgis, 4.7 miles in a straight line from Boulder Canyon’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 Boulder Canyon.
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.