Ipswich State Bank · Photo: Empire Art Company · Public domainWhere Ipswich residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ipswich, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ipswich. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ipswich
Ipswich is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Ipswich’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 ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Ipswich
The closest emergency room is Avera St. Lukes in Aberdeen, 26.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Ipswich
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. In all, Ipswich runs above South Dakota on three 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 Ipswich’s likely range.
Care in and near Ipswich
No hospital or community health center in Ipswich 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 Ipswich; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Ipswich adults…
Ipswich runs above SD on 3 of 12 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ipswich adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Ipswich 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.
Ipswich 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 Ipswich adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ipswich
Why doesn’t Ipswich have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ipswich.
What hospital is closest to Ipswich?
Avera St. Lukes in Aberdeen, 26.7 miles in a straight line from Ipswich’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ipswich.
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.