Where New Witten residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Witten, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57584. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in New Witten
COPD, diabetes and heart disease run high in New Witten
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.5%), vs 11.7% across South Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.8% across South Dakota. In all, New Witten runs above South Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
New Witten is short on primary care and mental health care
New Witten’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 ↓
Smoking is more common in New Witten
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.9%), vs 15.2% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
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 New Witten’s likely range; New Witten’s figures come from ZIP code 57584, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 New Witten adults…
New Witten runs above SD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near New Witten
No hospital or community health center in New Witten 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 New Witten; ≈ 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of New Witten adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How New Witten 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.
New Witten 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 New Witten adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in New Witten
Why doesn’t New Witten have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for New Witten.
What hospital is closest to New Witten?
Winner Regional Healthcare Center - Cah in Winner, 12.7 miles in a straight line from New Witten’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 New Witten.
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.