Sitting Bull Crystal Cavern Dance Pavilion · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Colonial Pine Hills is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Colonial Pine Hills differs from South Dakota on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Colonial Pine Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Colonial Pine Hills
Colonial Pine Hills ranks #2 for health in South Dakota
Out of 35 South Dakota towns with a Health Grade, Colonial Pine Hills is #2 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 94% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Colonial Pine Hills is older than South Dakota, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Colonial Pine Hills runs below South Dakota on COPD (4.9% vs 6.7%), stroke (2.8% vs 3.5%) and obesity (30.4% vs 35.9%). That’s despite an older population: 30% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%). Conditions ↓
Colonial Pine Hills keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.8% vs 76.5%) and dentist visits (78.6% vs 69.2%). Checkups ↓
Colonial Pine Hills is an active town
Only 16.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
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 Colonial Pine Hills’ likely range.
What’s behind Colonial Pine Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colonial Pine Hills is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #2 of 35 in South Dakota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 74%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Colonial Pine Hills’ median household income is $98,696; among the 8,777 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Colonial Pine Hills adults…
Colonial Pine Hills runs below SD on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Colonial Pine Hills is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Colonial Pine Hills as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Colonial Pine Hills 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.
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Care in and near Colonial Pine Hills
No hospital or community health center in Colonial Pine Hills 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 Colonial Pine Hills; ≈ 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 Colonial Pine Hills adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Colonial Pine Hills does better than South Dakota.
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Colonial Pine Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Pine Hills | A | 30.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Rapid City | B | 34% | 11.8% | 15.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Colonial Pine Hills adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Colonial Pine Hills
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Colonial Pine Hills is better than South Dakota on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the South Dakota figure falls inside Colonial Pine Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Colonial Pine Hills | SD | U.S. | vs SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.6%9.5–14.3 | 17.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%8.5–12 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%9.8–13.4 | 15.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.4%26–35 | 35.9% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.5%8.9–12.4 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.6%30.2–37.3 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.5%33.1–39.9 | 34% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.2–30.5 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.9 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10.1–12.4 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.1–6.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.9%3.9–6.2 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.4–3.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5%4–6.3 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%7.2–12.6 | 15.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.6%13.4–20.6 | 24.1% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20%17.3–22.9 | 18.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.9%24.4–31.7 | 29.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.5%3.5–5.9 | 8.8% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%77–82.3 | 76.5% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 78.6%76.2–80.9 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90.2–92.7 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.4%76.2–82.2 | 75.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.6%69–76 | 65.5% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%71–82.3 | 76.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.6–22.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.7%20.1–27.9 | 30.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.2–12.2 | 12.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.7%7.2–10.5 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6–8.1 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.4–3.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.8%4–5.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2–2.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the South Dakota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Colonial Pine Hills
Is Colonial Pine Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Colonial Pine Hills is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #2 of 35 in South Dakota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Colonial Pine Hills?
CDC estimates 30.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26% and 35%, against 35.9% across South Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Colonial Pine Hills?
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Colonial Pine Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Colonial Pine Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.5–5.9%), against 8.8% across South Dakota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Colonial Pine Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Colonial Pine Hills.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.