Where Long Lake Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Long Lake Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57481, 57456. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Lake Colony
Long Lake Colony is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Long Lake Colony’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 ↓
Arthritis runs high in Long Lake Colony
3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.9%), vs 25.8% 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 Long Lake Colony’s likely range; Long Lake Colony’s figures come from ZIP codes 57481, 57456, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Long Lake Colony
No hospital or community health center in Long Lake Colony 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 Lake Colony; ≈ 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 Long Lake Colony adults…
Long Lake Colony runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. 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 Long Lake Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Long Lake Colony 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.
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 Lake Colony 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 Lake Colony adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Long Lake Colony
Why doesn’t Long Lake Colony 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 Lake Colony.
What hospital is closest to Long Lake Colony?
Avera St. Lukes in Aberdeen, 19.4 miles in a straight line from Long Lake Colony’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 Lake Colony.
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.