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Healthiest towns in South Dakota

Dakota Dunes ranks first on health among South Dakota’s 35 towns of 2,500+; 18 of the 35 grade A− or better on health nationally.

The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). How grades work

#2

Colonial Pine Hills

unincorporated, Pennington County · 2,609 people
A

Health grade, better than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #28 of 35 in SD

All 35 towns

Health grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.

35 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.

#TownGradeOverall
1Dakota Dunesunincorporated, Union County · 3,936 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #10 of 35
2Colonial Pine Hillsunincorporated, Pennington County · 2,609 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #28 of 35
3HarrisburgLincoln County · 10,405 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #8 of 35
4Big Sioux TownshipUnion County · 5,152 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #11 of 35
5TeaLincoln County · 8,019 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #7 of 35
6BrandonMinnehaha County · 11,306 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #1 of 35
7Dell RapidsMinnehaha County · 3,852 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #3 of 35
8Split Rock TownshipMinnehaha County · 3,086 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #6 of 35
9HartfordMinnehaha County · 3,635 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #4 of 35
10SpearfishLawrence County · 14,154 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #22 of 35
11North Sioux CityUnion County · 3,036 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #24 of 35
12BrookingsBrookings County · 25,355 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #17 of 35
13SummersetMeade County · 3,030 peopleA−better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #26 of 35
14Blackhawkunincorporated, Meade County · 2,934 peopleA−better than 80% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #29 of 35
15MadisonLake County · 6,065 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #12 of 35
16PierreHughes County · 13,848 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #15 of 35
17VermillionClay County · 11,720 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #25 of 35
18LennoxLincoln County · 2,657 peopleA−better than 77% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #2 of 35
19Box ElderPennington County · 13,936 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #34 of 35
20Sioux FallsMinnehaha County · 213,748 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #27 of 35
21Rapid Valleyunincorporated, Pennington County · 6,975 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #20 of 35
22AberdeenBrown County · 27,961 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #21 of 35
23YanktonYankton County · 15,816 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #16 of 35
24Rapid CityPennington County · 80,589 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #35 of 35
25MobridgeWalworth County · 3,192 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #14 of 35
26MilbankGrant County · 3,512 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #5 of 35
27SturgisMeade County · 6,922 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #30 of 35
28CantonLincoln County · 3,001 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #9 of 35
29LeadLawrence County · 3,064 peopleBbetter than 59% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #13 of 35
30WatertownCodington County · 23,736 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #18 of 35
31MitchellDavison County · 15,756 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #19 of 35
32Belle FourcheButte County · 5,791 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #32 of 35
33HuronBeadle County · 14,607 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #33 of 35
34Hot SpringsFall River County · 3,670 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #23 of 35
35WinnerTripp County · 2,969 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #31 of 35
Quick answers

Questions people ask

What is the healthiest town in South Dakota?

Dakota Dunes (Union County) ranks first on health among 35 towns, with an A; Colonial Pine Hills and Harrisburg follow.

How are these towns ranked?

The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.

Why isn’t my town on this list?

The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a health grade (35 in South Dakota). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the South Dakota page.

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