Where Lantry residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lantry, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57636. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lantry
Dental care lags in Lantry
50.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 23.4% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Lantry’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Stroke, diabetes and COPD run high in Lantry
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. 1 in 5 adults have diabetes (18.3%), vs 11.7% across South Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 10%, vs 6.7% across South Dakota. In all, Lantry runs above South Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Lantry adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (34.4%), 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 Lantry’s likely range; Lantry’s figures come from ZIP code 57636, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lantry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 Lantry adults…
Lantry runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. 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.
Care in and near Lantry
No hospital or community health center in Lantry 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 Lantry; ≈ 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 Lantry adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Lantry runs above South Dakota.
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.
Lantry 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 Lantry adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Lantry
Why doesn’t Lantry have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lantry.
What hospital is closest to Lantry?
Eagle Butte Indian Health Service Hospital in Eagle Butte, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Lantry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Lantry?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Horizon Health - Eagle Butte in Eagle Butte, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lantry.
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.