Where Cottonwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cottonwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57567, 57775. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cottonwood
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Cottonwood
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Cottonwood runs above South Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Cottonwood is short on dental care and mental health care
Cottonwood’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Cottonwood, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. 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 Cottonwood’s likely range; Cottonwood’s figures come from ZIP codes 57567, 57775, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Cottonwood adults…
Cottonwood runs above SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cottonwood
No hospital or community health center in Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cottonwood 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.
How Cottonwood 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.
Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cottonwood
Why doesn’t Cottonwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cottonwood.
What hospital is closest to Cottonwood?
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah in Philip, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Cottonwood’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 Cottonwood.
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.