Where Brant Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brant Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brant Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brant Lake
Cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Brant Lake
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.5%), vs 25.8% across South Dakota. High blood pressure is also above the state: 39%, vs 33.3% across South Dakota. In all, Brant Lake runs above South Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Brant Lake, and more people treating it
39% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Brant Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81% vs 76.5%) and dentist visits (80.9% vs 69.2%). 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 Brant Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Brant Lake adults…
Brant Lake runs below SD on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brant Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Brant Lake
No hospital or community health center in Brant Lake 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 Brant Lake; ≈ 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 Brant Lake adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Brant Lake 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.
Brant Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brant Lake South | — | — | — | — |
Chester Township and Brant Lake South: 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 Brant Lake adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brant Lake
Why doesn’t Brant Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brant Lake.
What hospital is closest to Brant Lake?
Madison Regional Health System in Madison, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Brant Lake’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 Brant Lake.
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.