Where Sinai residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sinai, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sinai. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sinai
Sinai keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.3% vs 69.2%) and cholesterol checks (88.4% vs 84.8%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Sinai
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. Conditions ↓
Sinai is an active town
Only 19.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
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 Sinai’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sinai 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 Sinai adults…
Sinai runs above SD on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sinai
No hospital or community health center in Sinai 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 Sinai; ≈ 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 Sinai 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.
Sinai 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 Sinai adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sinai
Why doesn’t Sinai have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sinai.
What hospital is closest to Sinai?
Brookings Health System in Brookings, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Sinai’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 Sinai.
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.