Photo: Idawriter · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Roscoe residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Roscoe, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Roscoe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Roscoe
Roscoe is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Roscoe’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 ↓
Cancer runs high in Roscoe
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. 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 Roscoe’s likely range.
Care in and near Roscoe
No hospital or community health center in Roscoe 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 Roscoe; ≈ 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 Roscoe adults…
Roscoe runs above SD on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Roscoe is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Roscoe as about how healthy they are.
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 Roscoe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Roscoe 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.
Roscoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bryant Township | — | — | — | — |
Glen Township and Bryant 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 Roscoe adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Roscoe
Why doesn’t Roscoe have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Roscoe.
What hospital is closest to Roscoe?
Bowdle Hospital - Cah in Bowdle, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Roscoe’s 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 Roscoe.
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.