Where Corsica residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Corsica, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Corsica. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Corsica
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Corsica
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. Cancer is also above the state: 14%, vs 9.2% across South Dakota. In all, Corsica runs above South Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and heart disease, stroke and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Corsica, and more people treating it
42.6% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Corsica keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81% vs 76.5%) and cholesterol checks (88.3% vs 84.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Corsica’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Corsica adults…
Corsica runs above SD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Corsica is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Corsica as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Corsica adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Corsica
No hospital or community health center in Corsica 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 Corsica; ≈ 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 Corsica 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.
Corsica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Walnut Grove Township | — | — | — | — |
Grandview Township and Walnut Grove 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 Corsica adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Corsica
Why doesn’t Corsica have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Corsica.
What hospital is closest to Corsica?
Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah in Armour, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Corsica’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 Corsica.
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.