Where Ree Heights residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ree Heights, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ree Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ree Heights
Cancer and heart disease run high in Ree Heights
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. In all, Ree Heights runs above South Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Ree Heights is short on dental care and mental health care
Ree Heights’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Ree Heights, and more people treating it
37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 80.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Ree Heights adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (12.6% vs 15.3%) and depression (18.5% vs 21.2%) both run below South Dakota. Mind & connection ↓
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 Ree Heights’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Ree Heights adults…
Ree Heights runs below SD on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ree Heights
No hospital or community health center in Ree Heights 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 Ree Heights; ≈ 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 Ree Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Ree Heights adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Ree Heights 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.
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.
Ree Heights 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 Ree Heights adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ree Heights
Why doesn’t Ree Heights have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ree Heights.
What hospital is closest to Ree Heights?
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic in Miller, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Ree Heights’ 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 Ree Heights.
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.