Where Clear Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clear Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clear Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clear Lake
Clear Lake is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Clear Lake’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 ↓
Heart disease and cancer run high in Clear Lake
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. In all, Clear Lake runs above South Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Clear Lake’s likely range.
Care in and near Clear Lake
No hospital or community health center in Clear 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 Clear 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).
Out of every 100 Clear Lake adults…
Clear Lake runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. 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 Clear Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Clear Lake 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.
Clear Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Clear Lake adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clear Lake
Why doesn’t Clear 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 Clear Lake.
What hospital is closest to Clear Lake?
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System in Sisseton, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Clear Lake’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 Clear 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.