Calumet Hotel · Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Wasta residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wasta, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wasta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wasta
The nearest ER is 38 miles from Wasta
The closest emergency room is Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, 37.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Wasta
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.1%, vs 25.8% across South Dakota. In all, Wasta runs above South Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wasta, and more people treating it
38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Wasta’s likely range.
Care in and near Wasta
No hospital or community health center in Wasta 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 Wasta; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Wasta adults…
Wasta runs above SD on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wasta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
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 Wasta 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.
Wasta 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 Wasta adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wasta
Why doesn’t Wasta have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wasta.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wasta.
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.