Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Interior residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Interior, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57750. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Interior
Dental care lags in Interior
50.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 25.7% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Interior’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Interior
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (29.2%), about twice the South Dakota rate. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Interior
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (5.9%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 18.5%, vs 11.7% across South Dakota. In all, Interior runs above South Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Interior’s likely range; Interior’s figures come from ZIP code 57750, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Interior 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Interior adults…
Interior runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Interior
No hospital or community health center in Interior 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 Interior; ≈ 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 Interior adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Interior runs above 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.
Interior 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 Interior adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Interior
Why doesn’t Interior have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Interior.
What hospital is closest to Interior?
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah in Philip, 26.4 miles in a straight line from Interior’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 Interior.
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.