Where Grassland Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grassland Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grassland Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grassland Colony
Grassland Colony is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Grassland Colony’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Grassland Colony
The closest emergency room is Avera St. Lukes in Aberdeen, 20.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Grassland Colony
Grassland Colony runs below South Dakota on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (7.1% vs 9.2%), heart disease (5.5% vs 6.8%) and stroke (2.9% vs 3.5%). Conditions ↓
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 Grassland Colony’s likely range.
Care in and near Grassland Colony
No hospital or community health center in Grassland Colony 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 Grassland Colony; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Grassland Colony adults…
Grassland Colony runs below SD on 6 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 Grassland Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Grassland Colony adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Grassland Colony runs above South Dakota.
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.
Grassland Colony and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Grassland Colony adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Grassland Colony
Why doesn’t Grassland Colony have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grassland Colony.
What hospital is closest to Grassland Colony?
Avera St. Lukes in Aberdeen, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Grassland Colony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grassland Colony.
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.