Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Midland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Midland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Midland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Midland
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Midland
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.7%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.7% across South Dakota. In all, Midland runs above South Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Midland
The closest emergency room is Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah in Philip, 25.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Midland, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Midland is short on dental care and mental health care
Midland’s county is a federal shortage area for dental 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 Midland’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Midland adults…
Midland runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Midland
No hospital or community health center in Midland 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 Midland; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Midland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
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 Midland 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.
Midland 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 Midland adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Midland
Why doesn’t Midland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Midland.
What hospital is closest to Midland?
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah in Philip, 25.7 miles in a straight line from Midland’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 Midland.
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.