Where Long Hollow residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Long Hollow, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Long Hollow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Hollow
Dental care lags in Long Hollow
54.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 20.4% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Long Hollow
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.2%), vs 15.2% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
Asthma and diabetes run high in Long Hollow
1 in 8 adults have asthma (12.6%), vs 10.1% across South Dakota. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14%), vs 11.7% across South Dakota. In all, Long Hollow runs above South Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Long Hollow’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Long Hollow 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.
Out of every 100 Long Hollow adults…
Long Hollow runs below SD on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Long Hollow
No hospital or community health center in Long Hollow 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 Long Hollow; ≈ 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 Long Hollow adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Long Hollow 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.
Long Hollow 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 Long Hollow adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Long Hollow
Why doesn’t Long Hollow have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Long Hollow.
What hospital is closest to Long Hollow?
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System in Sisseton, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Long Hollow’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Long Hollow.
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.