Deadwood Historic District · Photo: The original uploader was Gorilla Jones at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Deadwood is healthier than 95%
Deadwood differs from South Dakota on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deadwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deadwood
Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Deadwood
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.1%, vs 25.8% across South Dakota. In all, Deadwood runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and heart disease, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Deadwood, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Deadwood is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Deadwood is healthier than 51%. Against the 2,447 towns with similar household incomes ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 95%. Health Grade ↓
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 Deadwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Deadwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deadwood is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 92% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Deadwood’s median household income is $40,179; among the 2,447 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($30K–$50K), it’s healthier than 95%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Deadwood adults…
Deadwood runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Deadwood is an older town: 37% 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 Deadwood as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Deadwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Deadwood
1 hospital in Deadwood, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Deadwood; ≈ 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.
4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Deadwood adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Deadwood and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Deadwood adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Deadwood
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Deadwood is better than South Dakota on 2 and worse on 9; on the rest, the South Dakota figure falls inside Deadwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Deadwood | SD | U.S. | vs SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.9%15.7–22.1 | 17.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.4–16.7 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.7–15.6 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%30.3–40.6 | 35.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%11.9–16 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%34.6–42 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%35.8–43.2 | 34% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34.1%30.8–37.6 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.6 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.3%11–13.6 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8–10.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.2–10.4 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%4–5.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.5–18.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%12.9–19.5 | 15.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%22.1–31.4 | 24.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.5%14.2–19.4 | 18.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.6%22.8–35 | 29.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%6.5–10.4 | 8.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.8–80.8 | 76.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.9%66.5–73.2 | 69.2% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%86.8–90.2 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.8%77.9–83.6 | 75.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.3%61.8–72.4 | 65.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78%70.5–84.4 | 76.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.9%17.3–23.1 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%29.1–38 | 30.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.3–19.9 | 12.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.1–15.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.7%9.3–12 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.6–6.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%6.9–9.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.4%3.8–5.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Deadwood
Is Deadwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deadwood is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Deadwood?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 40.6%, against 35.9% across South Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Deadwood?
Monument Health Lead-Deadwood Hospital in Deadwood, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Deadwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Deadwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–10.4%), 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 Deadwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deadwood.
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.