Where Clark Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clark Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clark Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clark Colony
Dental care lags in Clark Colony
59.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 23.1% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Clark Colony
The closest emergency room is Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield, 27 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Clark Colony is short on primary care and mental health care
Clark Colony’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Clark Colony
Clark Colony runs below South Dakota on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6.2% vs 9.2%), heart disease (4.6% vs 6.8%) and stroke (2.4% vs 3.5%). 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 Clark Colony’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clark Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Clark Colony
No hospital or community health center in Clark Colony 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 Clark Colony; ≈ 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 Clark Colony adults…
Clark Colony runs below SD on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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.
How Clark Colony 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Clark Colony 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 Clark Colony adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Clark Colony
Why doesn’t Clark Colony have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clark Colony.
What hospital is closest to Clark Colony?
Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield, 27.0 miles in a straight line from Clark Colony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clark Colony.
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.