Where Mayfield Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mayfield Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mayfield Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mayfield Colony
Mayfield Colony is behind on routine checkups
It trails South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (65.2% vs 69.2%), cholesterol checks (81% vs 84.8%) and colon screening (58.6% vs 65.5%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Mayfield Colony
The closest emergency room is Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah in De Smet, 21.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Mayfield Colony is short on primary care and mental health care
Mayfield Colony’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Mayfield Colony’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mayfield Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Mayfield Colony
No hospital or community health center in Mayfield 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 Mayfield 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 Mayfield Colony adults…
Mayfield Colony runs below SD on 3 of 12 conditions. 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.
How Mayfield 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.
Mayfield 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 Mayfield Colony adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mayfield Colony
Why doesn’t Mayfield 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 Mayfield Colony.
What hospital is closest to Mayfield Colony?
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah in De Smet, 21.3 miles in a straight line from Mayfield 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 Mayfield 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.