Where Johnson Siding residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Johnson Siding, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Johnson Siding. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Johnson Siding
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Johnson Siding
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.7%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 34.4%, vs 25.8% across South Dakota. In all, Johnson Siding runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Johnson Siding, and more people treating it
42.1% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Johnson Siding keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.8% vs 76.5%) and dentist visits (73.4% vs 69.2%). 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 Johnson Siding’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Johnson Siding adults…
Johnson Siding runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Johnson Siding is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Johnson Siding as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Johnson Siding adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Johnson Siding
No hospital or community health center in Johnson Siding 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 Johnson Siding; ≈ 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.
How Johnson Siding adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Johnson Siding does better than South Dakota.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Johnson Siding 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 Johnson Siding adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Johnson Siding
Why doesn’t Johnson Siding have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Johnson Siding.
What hospital is closest to Johnson Siding?
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Johnson Siding’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Johnson Siding.
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.