Where Ortley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ortley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57256, 57273. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ortley
More Ortley adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.8%), vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Ortley
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Ortley runs above South Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Ortley
61.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 16% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). 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 Ortley’s likely range; Ortley’s figures come from ZIP codes 57256, 57273, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Out of every 100 Ortley adults…
Ortley runs above SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ortley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Ortley
No hospital or community health center in Ortley 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 Ortley; ≈ 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).
How Ortley 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.
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Ortley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Waubay Township | — | — | — | — |
Ortley Township and Waubay Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ortley adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ortley
Why doesn’t Ortley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ortley.
What hospital is closest to Ortley?
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah in Webster, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Ortley’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 Ortley.
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.