Photo: National Park Service · Public domainWhere Running Water residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Running Water, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57062. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Running Water
Running Water is behind on routine checkups
It trails South Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71% vs 76.5%), dentist visits (56.7% vs 69.2%), cholesterol checks (78.8% vs 84.8%) and colon screening (59.6% vs 65.5%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Running Water
22.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.2% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
1 in 8 working-age adults in Running Water has no health insurance
13.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.8% across South Dakota. Checkups ↓
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 Running Water’s likely range; Running Water’s figures come from ZIP code 57062, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Running Water adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
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.
Out of every 100 Running Water adults…
Running Water runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Running Water
No hospital or community health center in Running Water 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 Running Water; ≈ 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).
How Running Water 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.
Running Water 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 Running Water adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Running Water
Why doesn’t Running Water have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Running Water.
What hospital is closest to Running Water?
St. Michael's Hospital - Cah in Tyndall, 15.6 miles in a straight line from Running Water’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 Running Water.
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.