First National Bank of Norden · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Lake Norden residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Norden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Norden. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Norden
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Lake Norden
The closest emergency room is Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah in De Smet, 21.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Lake Norden
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 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 Lake Norden’s likely range.
Care in and near Lake Norden
No hospital or community health center in Lake Norden 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 Norden; ≈ 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 Lake Norden adults…
Lake Norden runs above SD on 1 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 Lake Norden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Lake Norden 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.
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Lake Norden 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 Norden adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Norden
Why doesn’t Lake Norden 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 Norden.
What hospital is closest to Lake Norden?
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah in De Smet, 21.8 miles in a straight line from Lake Norden’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 Lake Norden.
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.