St. Augustine Church · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Dallas residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dallas, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dallas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dallas
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Dallas
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.7% across South Dakota. In all, Dallas runs above South Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dallas is short on dental care and mental health care
Dallas’ 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 Dallas, and more people treating it
38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 80.4% 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 Dallas’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Dallas adults…
Dallas runs above SD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dallas
No hospital or community health center in Dallas 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 Dallas; ≈ 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 Dallas 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 Dallas 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.
Dallas 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 Dallas adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dallas
Why doesn’t Dallas have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dallas.
What hospital is closest to Dallas?
Avera Gregory Hospital in Gregory, 10.8 miles in a straight line from Dallas’ 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 Dallas.
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.