Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bridgewater residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bridgewater, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bridgewater. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bridgewater
Out of every 100 Bridgewater adults…
Bridgewater runs above SD on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bridgewater is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bridgewater as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Bridgewater
No hospital or community health center in Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bridgewater adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Bridgewater adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Bridgewater 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.
Bridgewater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Township | — | — | — | — |
Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bridgewater
Why doesn’t Bridgewater have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bridgewater.
What hospital is closest to Bridgewater?
Freeman Medical Center - Cah in Freeman, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Bridgewater’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 Bridgewater.
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.