Odd Fellows Home of Dell Rapids · Photo: Amitzel · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Dell Rapids is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Dell Rapids beats South Dakota on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dell Rapids. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Dell Rapids’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dell Rapids is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #7 of 35 in South Dakota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 94% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 61%.
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). Dell Rapids’ median household income is $100,170; among the 8,573 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($75K–$125K), it’s healthier than 83%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Dell Rapids adults…
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Care in and near Dell Rapids
1 hospital in Dell Rapids, 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 Dell Rapids; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Dell Rapids adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Dell Rapids adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Dell Rapids 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Rapids | A | 34.7% | 10% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Dell Rapids Township | — | — | — | — |
Dell Rapids 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 Dell Rapids adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dell Rapids
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dell Rapids is better than South Dakota on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the South Dakota figure falls inside Dell Rapids’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dell Rapids | SD | U.S. | vs SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%11.4–16.7 | 17.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%8.8–12.1 | 12.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.4–16.6 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%30.1–39.4 | 35.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.6–11.7 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.1%29–35.2 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.5%31.3–37.6 | 34% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.6%22–27.3 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.4–10.7 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9%5.1–6.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.3–6.7 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.1%4.1–6.3 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%9.3–15.2 | 15.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%17.2–25.3 | 24.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20%17.2–22.9 | 18.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.5%23–30.3 | 29.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%4.9–9 | 8.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.9%74.7–80.8 | 76.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.5%70.7–76.2 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%84.7–89.2 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%72.3–78.3 | 75.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.7%62.8–70.4 | 65.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%70.7–82.1 | 76.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%19.2–25 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.4%22.5–30.6 | 30.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%8.8–13.1 | 12.9% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%9.7–14.1 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.3–8.5 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.8–4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.3%5.2–7.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Dell Rapids
Is Dell Rapids a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dell Rapids is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health, #7 of 35 in South Dakota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dell Rapids?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.1% and 39.4%, against 35.9% across South Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dell Rapids?
Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah in Dell Rapids, 0.2 miles in a straight line from Dell Rapids’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Dell Rapids have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–9%), 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 Dell Rapids more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dell Rapids.
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.