Where Hillcrest Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hillcrest Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hillcrest Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hillcrest Colony
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Hillcrest Colony
The closest emergency room is Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, 26.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Hillcrest Colony is behind on routine checkups
It trails South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71.2% vs 76.5%), dentist visits (62.1% vs 69.2%) and colon screening (54.3% vs 65.5%). Checkups ↓
Hillcrest Colony is short on primary care and mental health care
Hillcrest Colony’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 ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Hillcrest Colony
Hillcrest Colony runs below South Dakota on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6.3% vs 9.2%), heart disease (4.9% vs 6.8%) and stroke (2.7% 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 Hillcrest Colony’s likely range.
Care in and near Hillcrest Colony
No hospital or community health center in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hillcrest Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 Hillcrest Colony adults…
Hillcrest Colony runs below SD on 4 of 11 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.
How Hillcrest Colony 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.
Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Colony adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hillcrest Colony
Why doesn’t Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Colony.
What hospital is closest to Hillcrest Colony?
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, 26.9 miles in a straight line from Hillcrest Colony’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 Hillcrest 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.