St. Peter's Catholic Church · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Jefferson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jefferson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jefferson. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Jefferson adults…
On every condition, Jefferson is about the same as South Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Jefferson
No hospital or community health center in Jefferson 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 Jefferson; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Jefferson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Jefferson adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Jefferson 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 Jefferson adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Jefferson
Why doesn’t Jefferson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jefferson.
What hospital is closest to Jefferson?
St. Lukes Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Jefferson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Jefferson?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Horizon Health - Elk Point in Elk Point, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jefferson.
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.