Where Colome residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Colome, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Colome. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colome
Dental care lags in Colome
61.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 17.7% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Heart disease and stroke run high in Colome
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. Conditions ↓
Colome is short on primary care and mental health care
Colome’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 ↓
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 Colome’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Colome adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 Colome adults…
Colome runs above SD on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Colome
No hospital or community health center in Colome 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 Colome; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Colome 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.
Colome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colome Township | — | — | — | — |
Colome Township: 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 Colome adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Colome
Why doesn’t Colome have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Colome.
What hospital is closest to Colome?
Winner Regional Healthcare Center - Cah in Winner, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Colome’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 Colome.
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.