Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Miller is healthier than 94%
Miller differs from South Dakota on 14 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Miller. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Miller
Miller is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Miller is healthier than 69%. Against the 8,174 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 94%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Miller
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Miller runs above South Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Miller is short on dental care and mental health care
Miller’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Miller, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Miller keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.7% vs 76.5%) and dentist visits (74.1% vs 69.2%). 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 Miller’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Miller’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Miller is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 93% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 39%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Miller’s median household income is $57,500; among the 8,174 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 94%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Miller adults…
Miller runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Miller is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Miller as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Miller adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Miller
1 hospital in Miller, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Miller; ≈ 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Miller adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Miller does better than South Dakota.
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Miller and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller | B+ | 33.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Miller adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Miller
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Miller is better than South Dakota on 8 and worse on 6; on the rest, the South Dakota figure falls inside Miller’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Miller | SD | U.S. | vs SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%14.6–19.9 | 17.3% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.2%11.6–14.8 | 12.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%12–14.7 | 15.3% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.4%29.8–37.6 | 35.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.4–14.2 | 11.7% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 38.1%35.7–40.7 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%35.8–40.7 | 34% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 32.2%30–34.5 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%9–10.6 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 13%12–14.1 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%7.9–10.2 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.4–9.3 | 6.7% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.5%3.8–5.2 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.5%6–9.3 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%10.5–15 | 15.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 24.9%21.2–28.8 | 24.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%14.3–17.5 | 18.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28%22.1–34.6 | 29.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%5.8–9.9 | 8.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%77.8–81.7 | 76.5% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.1%71–77.2 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%86.8–89.8 | 84.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.9%80.3–83.6 | 75.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.3%63.2–73.3 | 65.5% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.7%72.3–85.9 | 76.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%17.4–21.2 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33%29.5–36.6 | 30.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.7%13.1–18.3 | 12.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.7–13.9 | 13.7% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.2%9.9–12.4 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.8%4–5.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%6.7–9.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.1–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the South Dakota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Miller
Is Miller a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Miller is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Miller?
CDC estimates 33.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.8% and 37.6%, against 35.9% across South Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Miller?
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic in Miller, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Miller’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Miller have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–9.9%), against 8.8% across South Dakota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Miller more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Miller.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.