Where Waubay residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Waubay, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Waubay. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Waubay
Stroke, COPD and heart disease run high in Waubay
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 10%, vs 6.8% across South Dakota. In all, Waubay runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and stroke, COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Waubay is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Waubay’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 ↓
Dental care lags in Waubay
63.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Waubay’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Waubay, and more people treating it
40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.5% 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 Waubay’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Waubay adults…
Waubay runs above SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Waubay is an older town: 40% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Waubay as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Waubay
No hospital or community health center in Waubay 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 Waubay; ≈ 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 Waubay 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Waubay 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.
Waubay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waubay Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Central Point Township | — | — | — | — |
Waubay Township and Central Point 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 Waubay adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Waubay
Why doesn’t Waubay have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Waubay.
What hospital is closest to Waubay?
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah in Webster, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Waubay’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 Waubay.
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.