Chamberlain Bridge · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Chamberlain is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Chamberlain differs from South Dakota on 6 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chamberlain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chamberlain
What’s behind Chamberlain’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chamberlain is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 29%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Chamberlain’s median household income is $76,761; among the 10,822 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$96K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Chamberlain adults…
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Care in and near Chamberlain
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Chamberlain, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Chamberlain; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Chamberlain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Chamberlain adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Chamberlain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain | C+ | 37.9% | 13.5% | 16.3% | CDC place |
| Chamberlain Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Oacoma | — | — | — | — |
Chamberlain Township and Oacoma: 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 Chamberlain adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Chamberlain
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chamberlain is better than South Dakota on 1 and worse on 5; on the rest, the South Dakota figure falls inside Chamberlain’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chamberlain | SD | U.S. | vs SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%16.7–24.2 | 17.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.2–16.7 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.2–17.6 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.9%29.4–46.6 | 35.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.6–15.6 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%32.7–41.5 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.4%32.9–41.9 | 34% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 30.4%26.7–34 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.5–11.7 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.3%7.2–9.6 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.3%6.7–10.2 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.7–5 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.4%12.6–16.2 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%13.2–19.9 | 15.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%22–32.6 | 24.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.1–19.4 | 18.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.2%26.5–34.1 | 29.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%7.5–12.2 | 8.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.3–81.6 | 76.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.3%59.6–64.9 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.9%83.7–88 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.1%76.1–81.8 | 75.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%63.5–69.9 | 65.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.7%66–76.8 | 76.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.2%17–23.7 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%29.6–39.8 | 30.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%13.6–19.8 | 12.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%12.3–17.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.7–11.4 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%4.8–6.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%7.6–10.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.6–5.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the South Dakota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Chamberlain
Is Chamberlain a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chamberlain is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chamberlain?
CDC estimates 37.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 46.6%, against 35.9% across South Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chamberlain?
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center in Chamberlain, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Chamberlain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Chamberlain have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–12.2%), against 8.8% across South Dakota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Chamberlain more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chamberlain.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.