Pyle House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Within South Dakota, Huron is healthier than 6% of graded towns
Huron trails South Dakota on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Huron. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Huron
More Huron adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.3%), vs 24.1% across South Dakota. There are 10 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Huron
62.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 17.3% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Checkups ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Huron has no health insurance
14.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.8% across South Dakota. Checkups ↓
Huron is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Huron is healthier than 35%. Against the 9,290 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 53%. Health Grade ↓
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 Huron’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Huron’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Huron is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #33 of 35 in South Dakota. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 69% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 18%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Huron’s median household income is $61,452; among the 9,290 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
10 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Huron adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 Huron adults…
Huron runs above SD on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Huron
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Huron, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Huron; ≈ 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).
How Huron adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Huron and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron | C+ | 35.7% | 13.6% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Custer Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clyde Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Theresa Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Morningside | — | — | — | — |
Custer Township, Clyde Township, Valley Township, Theresa Township and Morningside: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Huron adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Huron
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Huron is better than South Dakota on 0 and worse on 11; on the rest, the South Dakota figure falls inside Huron’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Huron | SD | U.S. | vs SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%19.5–25.8 | 17.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.8–16.7 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14–18.1 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%27.7–44.4 | 35.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.8–15.7 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.2–38.9 | 33.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%31.4–40.3 | 34% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.9%22.8–29.4 | 25.8% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.7–11.3 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%7–8.9 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.5%7.3–9.9 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.6 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.3%14.3–20.8 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.6%15.1–20.5 | 15.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 31.3%26.4–36.7 | 24.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%12.9–19.2 | 18.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2%25.3–37.6 | 29.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.2%12.2–16.4 | 8.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.1%70.9–78.9 | 76.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%58.5–65.7 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%80–84.3 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%73.4–79.3 | 75.9% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.6%56.3–66.8 | 65.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.8%68.2–82.4 | 76.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.1–24.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.5%30–39.3 | 30.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.9%13.7–18.4 | 12.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14.1–18.2 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 8.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6–7.6 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.6–11.3 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.3–5.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the South Dakota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Huron
Is Huron a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Huron is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #33 of 35 in South Dakota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Huron?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.7% and 44.4%, against 35.9% across South Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Huron?
Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Huron’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Huron have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.2–16.4%), against 8.8% across South Dakota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Huron more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Huron.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.