Where Summit residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Summit, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Summit. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Summit
Dental care lags in Summit
55.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 19.8% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Checkups ↓
More Summit adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.8%), vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
COPD, obesity and stroke run high in Summit
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 45.3% of adults have obesity, vs 35.9% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Summit runs above South Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Summit’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Summit 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.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Summit adults…
Summit runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Summit
No hospital or community health center in Summit 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 Summit; ≈ 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 Summit adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Summit runs above South Dakota.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Summit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Township | — | — | — | — |
Summit 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 Summit adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Summit
Why doesn’t Summit have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Summit.
What hospital is closest to Summit?
Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health in Milbank, 22.0 miles in a straight line from Summit’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 Summit.
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.