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CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Valley Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Valley Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Valley Springs
Binge drinking is the habit Valley Springs doesn’t win on
22% of adults binge drink, vs 18.8% across South Dakota. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Valley Springs
Valley Springs runs below South Dakota on six chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.5% vs 3.5%), heart disease (4.9% vs 6.8%) and COPD (5% vs 6.7%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%). 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 Valley Springs’ likely range.
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 Valley Springs adults…
Valley Springs runs below SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Valley Springs
No hospital or community health center in Valley Springs 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 Valley Springs; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Valley Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Valley Springs 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.
Valley Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Springs Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Red Rock Township | — | — | — | — |
Valley Springs Township and Red Rock 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 Valley Springs adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Valley Springs
Why doesn’t Valley Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Valley Springs.
What hospital is closest to Valley Springs?
Sanford Luverne Medical Center in Luverne, 13.3 miles in a straight line from Valley Springs’ 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 Valley Springs.
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.