Where Lebanon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lebanon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57455. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lebanon
Lebanon is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lebanon’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Lebanon
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.8%), vs 25.8% across South Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.6%, vs 6.8% across South Dakota. In all, Lebanon runs above South Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lebanon, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lebanon keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.2% vs 76.5%) and cholesterol checks (90.5% vs 84.8%). 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 Lebanon’s likely range; Lebanon’s figures come from ZIP code 57455, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Lebanon
No hospital or community health center in Lebanon 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 Lebanon; ≈ 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 Lebanon adults…
Lebanon runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lebanon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
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.
How Lebanon adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Lebanon does better than 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.
Lebanon 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 Lebanon adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lebanon
Why doesn’t Lebanon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lebanon.
What hospital is closest to Lebanon?
Avera Missouri River Health Center in Gettysburg, 1.5 miles in a straight line from Lebanon’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 Lebanon.
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.