Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainWhere Rockport Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rockport Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rockport Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rockport Colony
Mental distress runs high in Rockport Colony
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (19.2%), vs 15.3% across South Dakota. Depression is above the state too: 25.9%, vs 21.2% across South Dakota. Mind & connection ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in Rockport Colony
Rockport Colony runs below South Dakota on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.6% vs 6.8%), cancer (6% vs 9.2%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.5%). Conditions ↓
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 Rockport Colony’s likely range.
How Rockport Colony adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Rockport Colony runs above South Dakota.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 Rockport Colony adults…
Rockport Colony runs below SD on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rockport Colony
No hospital or community health center in Rockport Colony 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 Rockport Colony; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rockport Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Rockport Colony and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Beulah Township | — | — | — | — |
Wayne Township and Beulah Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rockport Colony adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rockport Colony
Why doesn’t Rockport Colony have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rockport Colony.
What hospital is closest to Rockport Colony?
Avera Queen of Peace in Mitchell, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Rockport Colony’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rockport Colony.
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.