Where Clearfield Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clearfield Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clearfield Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clearfield Colony
Clearfield Colony is behind on routine checkups
It trails South Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71% vs 76.5%), dentist visits (61.2% vs 69.2%), cholesterol checks (76.9% vs 84.8%) and colon screening (57.8% vs 65.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Clearfield Colony
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.1%), vs 15.2% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Clearfield Colony
Clearfield Colony runs below South Dakota on cancer (6.2% vs 9.2%) and heart disease (5.3% vs 6.8%). 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 Clearfield Colony’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clearfield Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
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.
Out of every 100 Clearfield Colony adults…
Clearfield Colony runs below SD on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Clearfield Colony
No hospital or community health center in Clearfield 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 Clearfield 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).
How Clearfield Colony adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Clearfield Colony runs above 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.
Clearfield Colony 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 Clearfield Colony adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Clearfield Colony
Why doesn’t Clearfield 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 Clearfield Colony.
What hospital is closest to Clearfield Colony?
Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - Cah in Wagner, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Clearfield Colony’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 Clearfield 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.