Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where White River residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White River, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White River. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White River
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in White River
1 in 7 adults have COPD (15.3%), more than twice the South Dakota rate. 1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.6%), about twice the South Dakota rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 23.7%, vs 11.7% across South Dakota. In all, White River runs above South Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in White River
47.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 35.7% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). White River’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More White River adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (40.3%), 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 White River’s likely range.
Out of every 100 White River adults…
White River runs above SD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of White River 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.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near White River
1 community health center in White River, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 River; ≈ 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 White River adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, White River 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.
White River 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 White River adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in White River
Why doesn’t White River 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 River.
What hospital is closest to White River?
PHS Indian Hospital at Rosebud in Rosebud, 25.9 miles in a straight line from White River’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near White River?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Horizon Health - White River in White River, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White River.
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.