Where Spink Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spink Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spink Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spink Colony
Spink Colony is short on primary care and mental health care
Spink Colony’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and diabetes are less common in Spink Colony
Spink Colony runs below South Dakota on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5.2% vs 6.8%), diabetes (9.1% vs 11.7%) and cancer (7.5% vs 9.2%). 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 Spink Colony’s likely range.
Care in and near Spink Colony
No hospital or community health center in Spink 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 Spink 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).
Out of every 100 Spink Colony adults…
Spink Colony runs below SD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Spink Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Spink Colony 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.
Spink Colony and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Spink Colony adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Spink Colony
Why doesn’t Spink 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 Spink Colony.
What hospital is closest to Spink Colony?
Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Spink 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 Spink 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.