Lake Andes Carnegie Library · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Lake Andes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Andes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Andes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Andes
Dental care lags in Lake Andes
55.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 23.1% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Lake Andes
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.9%, vs 11.7% across South Dakota. In all, Lake Andes runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Lake Andes adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.6%), vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
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 Lake Andes’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Andes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 Lake Andes adults…
Lake Andes runs above SD on 8 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.
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Care in and near Lake Andes
No hospital or community health center in Lake Andes 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 Lake Andes; ≈ 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 Lake Andes adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Lake Andes runs above 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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Lake Andes 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 Lake Andes adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Andes
Why doesn’t Lake Andes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake Andes.
What hospital is closest to Lake Andes?
Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - Cah in Wagner, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Lake Andes’ 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 Lake Andes.
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.