Where Prairie City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Prairie City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57649. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Prairie City
Prairie City is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Prairie City’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 ↓
The nearest ER is 33 miles from Prairie City
The closest emergency room is West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 33.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Horizon Health Care is closer (17 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Prairie City’s likely range; Prairie City’s figures come from ZIP code 57649, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Prairie City
No hospital or community health center in Prairie City 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 Prairie City; ≈ 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 Prairie City adults…
Prairie City runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Prairie City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Prairie City 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.
Prairie City 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 Prairie City adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Prairie City
Why doesn’t Prairie City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Prairie City.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prairie City.
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.