Pollock Depot · Photo: Znns · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Pollock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pollock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pollock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pollock
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Pollock
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.8%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Pollock runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Pollock is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Pollock’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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Pollock, and more people treating it
42.4% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Pollock
The closest emergency room is Standing Rock Service Unit in Fort Yates, 24.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Pollock keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.5% vs 76.5%) and cholesterol checks (90.8% vs 84.8%). 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 Pollock’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pollock adults…
Pollock runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pollock
No hospital or community health center in Pollock 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 Pollock; ≈ 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 Pollock 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 Pollock adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Pollock does better than South Dakota.
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.
Pollock 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 Pollock adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pollock
Why doesn’t Pollock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pollock.
What hospital is closest to Pollock?
Standing Rock Service Unit in Fort Yates, 24.1 miles in a straight line from Pollock’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 Pollock.
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.