Hilton House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where White Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Lake
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in White Lake
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, White Lake runs above South Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in White Lake, and more people treating it
42% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 83.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from White Lake
The closest emergency room is Platte Health Center in Platte, 24.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Horizon Health Care is closer (11.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 White Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 White Lake adults…
White Lake runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
White Lake is an older town: 33% 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 White Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of White Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near White Lake
No hospital or community health center in White Lake 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 White Lake; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How White Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, White Lake does better than South Dakota.
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White Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 White Lake adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in White Lake
Why doesn’t White Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for White Lake.
What hospital is closest to White Lake?
Platte Health Center in Platte, 24.6 miles in a straight line from White Lake’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 White Lake.
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.