Our Savior's Lutheran Church · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Maxwell Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Maxwell Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maxwell Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maxwell Colony
Binge drinking is the habit Maxwell Colony doesn’t win on
23.2% of adults binge drink, vs 18.8% across South Dakota. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Maxwell Colony is behind on routine checkups
It trails South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (70.4% vs 76.5%), cholesterol checks (80.2% vs 84.8%) and colon screening (54% vs 65.5%). Checkups ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Maxwell Colony
Maxwell Colony runs below South Dakota on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (6.7% vs 11.7%), heart disease (4% vs 6.8%) and stroke (2.1% vs 3.5%). 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 Maxwell Colony’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Maxwell Colony adults…
Maxwell Colony runs below SD on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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 Maxwell Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Maxwell Colony
No hospital or community health center in Maxwell 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 Maxwell 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).
How Maxwell 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.
Maxwell Colony and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Maxwell Colony adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Maxwell Colony
Why doesn’t Maxwell 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 Maxwell Colony.
What hospital is closest to Maxwell Colony?
Freeman Medical Center - Cah in Freeman, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Maxwell Colony’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 Maxwell 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.