Where McIntosh residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McIntosh, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McIntosh. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McIntosh
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in McIntosh
1 in 6 adults have COPD (15.5%), more than twice the South Dakota rate. 1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.7%), more than twice the South Dakota rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 14.4%, vs 6.8% across South Dakota. In all, McIntosh runs above South Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More McIntosh adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (39.6%), vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in McIntosh
50.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 24.5% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). McIntosh’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. 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 McIntosh’s likely range.
Out of every 100 McIntosh adults…
McIntosh runs above SD on 9 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of McIntosh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near McIntosh
No hospital or community health center in McIntosh 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 McIntosh; ≈ 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 McIntosh 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.
McIntosh 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 McIntosh adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McIntosh
Why doesn’t McIntosh have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McIntosh.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McIntosh.
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.