Photo: skua47 · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Wagner is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns
Wagner differs from South Dakota on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wagner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wagner
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Wagner
1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.2%, vs 6.8% across South Dakota. In all, Wagner runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Wagner adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.9%), vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Wagner
59.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 20% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Checkups ↓
Wagner is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Wagner is healthier than 10%. Against the 4,824 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$59K), it’s healthier than 29%. Health Grade ↓
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 Wagner’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
What’s behind Wagner’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wagner is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 46% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 3%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Wagner’s median household income is $47,462; among the 4,824 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$59K), it’s healthier than 29%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Wagner adults…
Wagner runs above 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 Wagner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Wagner
1 hospital in Wagner, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Wagner; ≈ 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 Wagner adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Wagner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner | D | 41.8% | 17.4% | 22.3% | CDC place |
| Bryan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lawrence Township | — | — | — | — |
Bryan Township and Lawrence 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 Wagner adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wagner
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wagner is better than South Dakota on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the South Dakota figure falls inside Wagner’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wagner | SD | U.S. | vs SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.6%22.8–30.8 | 17.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15–19.8 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.2–19.7 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.8%33–50.9 | 35.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 17.4%15.1–20 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.7%36.1–45.1 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%32–41.1 | 34% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 31.9%28.3–35.6 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.4–13.3 | 10.1% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%8.9–11.1 | 9.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.2%9–11.5 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%8.8–12.2 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20%16.3–23.9 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 22.3%19–26.2 | 15.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33.9%28.3–39.9 | 24.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%12.7–18.9 | 18.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%27–40.8 | 29.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10–15.1 | 8.8% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.7–81.2 | 76.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.3%55.4–63.1 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.1–85.7 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%76.3–81.5 | 75.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.5%54.1–64.6 | 65.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%63.1–79.7 | 76.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.3–24 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.9%35.7–46.3 | 30.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 21.1%18.1–24.4 | 12.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%15.3–20.3 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.5%11.1–14.1 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.6%7.5–10 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 12.1%10.5–14.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.9%5.1–6.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the South Dakota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Wagner
Is Wagner a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wagner is healthier than 10% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 29%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wagner?
CDC estimates 41.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 33% and 50.9%, against 35.9% across South Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wagner?
Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - Cah in Wagner, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Wagner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Wagner have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10–15.1%), against 8.8% across South Dakota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Wagner more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wagner.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.