Where Menno residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Menno, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Menno. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Menno
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Menno
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Menno runs above South Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Menno, and more people treating it
40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Menno keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.6% vs 76.5%) and cholesterol checks (89.4% vs 84.8%). 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 Menno’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Menno adults…
Menno runs above SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Menno is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Menno as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Menno adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Menno
No hospital or community health center in Menno 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 Menno; ≈ 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).
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 Menno adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Menno does better than 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.
Menno 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 Menno adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Menno
Why doesn’t Menno have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Menno.
What hospital is closest to Menno?
Freeman Medical Center - Cah in Freeman, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Menno’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 Menno.
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.