Where Gary residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gary, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gary. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gary
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Gary
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.1%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.6%, vs 25.8% across South Dakota. In all, Gary runs above South Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Gary, and more people treating it
39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Gary is short on primary care and mental health care
Gary’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Gary keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.3% vs 76.5%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 84.8%). 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 Gary’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Gary adults…
Gary runs above SD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gary adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Gary
No hospital or community health center in Gary 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 Gary; ≈ 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.
How Gary adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Gary does better than South Dakota.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Gary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Glenwood Township | — | — | — | — |
Herrick Township and Glenwood 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 Gary adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gary
Why doesn’t Gary have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gary.
What hospital is closest to Gary?
Sanford Canby Medical Center in Canby, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Gary’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 Gary.
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.