Where Ward residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ward, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57026. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Ward adults…
Ward runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ward
No hospital or community health center in Ward 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 Ward; ≈ 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).
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 Ward adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Ward adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Ward adults feel lonely. 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Ward adults receive SNAP (food stamps).
Ward 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 Ward adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ward
Why doesn’t Ward have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ward.
What hospital is closest to Ward?
Avera Flandreau Hospital - Cah in Flandreau, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Ward’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 Ward.
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.