Methodist Episcopal Church · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Scotland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Scotland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Scotland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Scotland
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Scotland
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.9%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Scotland runs above South Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Scotland, and more people treating it
40.2% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. 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 Scotland’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Scotland adults…
Scotland runs above SD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Scotland is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Scotland as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Scotland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Scotland
1 hospital in Scotland, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Scotland; ≈ 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.
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How Scotland adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Scotland 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 Scotland adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Scotland
Why doesn’t Scotland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Scotland.
What hospital is closest to Scotland?
St. Michael's Hospital - Cah in Tyndall, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Scotland’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 Scotland.
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.