Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Dante residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dante, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dante. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dante
COPD and stroke run high in Dante
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Dante runs above South Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Dante adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.3%), vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
Dante is behind on routine checkups
It trails South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (63.9% vs 69.2%), cholesterol checks (79.9% vs 84.8%) and colon screening (58.8% vs 65.5%). 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 Dante’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dante adults…
Dante runs above SD on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dante adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Dante
No hospital or community health center in Dante 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 Dante; ≈ 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 Dante 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.
Dante 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 Dante adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dante
Why doesn’t Dante have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dante.
What hospital is closest to Dante?
Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - Cah in Wagner, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Dante’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 Dante.
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.