Photo: Calvin Beale · Public domainWhere Hayti residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hayti, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hayti. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hayti
1 in 9 working-age adults in Hayti has no health insurance
11.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.8% across South Dakota. Checkups ↓
Diabetes and cancer are less common in Hayti
Hayti runs below South Dakota on seven chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.1% vs 11.7%), cancer (7.5% vs 9.2%) and high blood pressure (27.3% vs 33.3%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%). 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 Hayti’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hayti adults…
Hayti runs below SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hayti adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Hayti
No hospital or community health center in Hayti 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 Hayti; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Hayti 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.
Hayti 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 Hayti adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hayti
Why doesn’t Hayti have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hayti.
What hospital is closest to Hayti?
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, 17.9 miles in a straight line from Hayti’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hayti.
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.