Where Pukwana residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pukwana, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pukwana. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pukwana
Out of every 100 Pukwana adults…
Pukwana runs above SD on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pukwana
No hospital or community health center in Pukwana 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 Pukwana; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Pukwana adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Pukwana 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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Pukwana 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 Pukwana adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pukwana
Why doesn’t Pukwana have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pukwana.
What hospital is closest to Pukwana?
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center in Chamberlain, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Pukwana’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pukwana?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health - Chamberlain in Chamberlain, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pukwana.
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.