Where Veblen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Veblen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Veblen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Veblen
Veblen is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Veblen’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 ↓
Many Veblen adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (16%, vs 8.8% across South Dakota). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 18.1%, is about level with the state’s 17.3%. Checkups ↓
Cancer and COPD are less common in Veblen
Veblen runs below South Dakota on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6.9% vs 9.2%), COPD (5.1% vs 6.7%) and heart disease (5.5% vs 6.8%). A young population is part of it: only 13% 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 Veblen’s likely range.
Care in and near Veblen
No hospital or community health center in Veblen 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 Veblen; ≈ 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 Veblen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 Veblen adults…
Veblen runs below SD on 7 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.
How Veblen adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Veblen does better than 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.
Veblen 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 Veblen adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Veblen
Why doesn’t Veblen have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Veblen.
What hospital is closest to Veblen?
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System in Sisseton, 18.1 miles in a straight line from Veblen’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 Veblen.
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.