Where Chelsea residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chelsea, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57465. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chelsea
Chelsea is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Chelsea’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Chelsea
The closest emergency room is Faulkton Area Medical Center in Faulkton, 21.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Chelsea
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.8% 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 Chelsea’s likely range; Chelsea’s figures come from ZIP code 57465, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Chelsea
No hospital or community health center in Chelsea 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 Chelsea; ≈ 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 Chelsea adults…
Chelsea runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. 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 Chelsea adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Chelsea 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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Chelsea and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Chelsea adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chelsea
Why doesn’t Chelsea have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chelsea.
What hospital is closest to Chelsea?
Faulkton Area Medical Center in Faulkton, 21.2 miles in a straight line from Chelsea’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 Chelsea.
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.