Where Sunset Colony residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sunset Colony, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sunset Colony. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunset Colony
Sunset Colony is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Sunset Colony’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Sunset Colony doesn’t win on
23.9% of adults binge drink, vs 18.8% across South Dakota. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Sunset Colony
Sunset Colony runs below South Dakota on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.4% vs 6.8%), stroke (1.9% vs 3.5%) and diabetes (6.4% vs 11.7%). 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 Sunset Colony’s likely range.
Care in and near Sunset Colony
No hospital or community health center in Sunset 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 Sunset 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 Sunset Colony adults…
Sunset Colony runs below SD on 8 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 Sunset Colony adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Sunset Colony adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Sunset Colony runs above South Dakota.
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.
Sunset Colony 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 Sunset Colony adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sunset Colony
Why doesn’t Sunset 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 Sunset Colony.
What hospital is closest to Sunset Colony?
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah in Britton, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Sunset Colony’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 Sunset 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.