Where Okaton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Okaton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57562. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Okaton
The nearest ER is 41 miles from Okaton
The closest emergency room is Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah in Philip, 41.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Rural Health Care is closer (8.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Okaton is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Okaton’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Okaton
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.7% across South Dakota. In all, Okaton runs above South Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Okaton, and more people treating it
40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. 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 Okaton’s likely range; Okaton’s figures come from ZIP code 57562, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Okaton
No hospital or community health center in Okaton 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 Okaton; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Okaton adults…
Okaton runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Okaton 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.
How Okaton adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Okaton 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 Okaton adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Okaton
Why doesn’t Okaton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Okaton.
Where can I get low-cost care near Okaton?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health - Murdo in Murdo, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Okaton.
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.