Where Hosmer residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hosmer, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hosmer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hosmer
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Hosmer
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.9%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 6.7% across South Dakota. In all, Hosmer runs above South Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and heart disease, cancer and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Hosmer is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hosmer’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Hosmer, and more people treating it
43.1% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. 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 Hosmer’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hosmer adults…
Hosmer runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hosmer is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hosmer as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Hosmer
No hospital or community health center in Hosmer 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 Hosmer; ≈ 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 Hosmer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
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 Hosmer adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Hosmer does better than 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.
Hosmer 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 Hosmer adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hosmer
Why doesn’t Hosmer have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hosmer.
What hospital is closest to Hosmer?
Bowdle Hospital - Cah in Bowdle, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Hosmer’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 Hosmer.
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.