Hudson Boy Scout Cabin · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Hudson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hudson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hudson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hudson
Cancer and heart disease run high in Hudson
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. In all, Hudson runs above South Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and cancer and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hudson, and more people treating it
37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 80.4% 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 Hudson’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hudson adults…
Hudson runs above SD on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hudson is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hudson as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hudson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Hudson
No hospital or community health center in Hudson 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 Hudson; ≈ 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 Hudson 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.
Hudson 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 Hudson adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hudson
Why doesn’t Hudson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hudson.
What hospital is closest to Hudson?
Hawarden Regional Healthcare in Hawarden, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Hudson’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 Hudson.
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.