Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Wanblee residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wanblee, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wanblee. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wanblee
Smoking is more common in Wanblee
36.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 15.2% across South Dakota (more than twice the South Dakota rate). Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Wanblee
44% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 25.6% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Wanblee’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More Wanblee adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.8%), vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
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 Wanblee’s 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wanblee adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 Wanblee adults…
Wanblee runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wanblee
No hospital or community health center in Wanblee 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 Wanblee; ≈ 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 Wanblee adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Wanblee 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.
Wanblee 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 Wanblee adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wanblee
Why doesn’t Wanblee have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wanblee.
What hospital is closest to Wanblee?
Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - Cah in Martin, 28.0 miles in a straight line from Wanblee’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 Wanblee.
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.