Where Whitehorse residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Whitehorse, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Whitehorse. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Whitehorse
Dental care lags in Whitehorse
47.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 23.5% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Whitehorse’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Whitehorse
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (29.4%), about twice the South Dakota rate. Habits ↓
Diabetes, stroke and COPD run high in Whitehorse
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.2%), vs 11.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.5%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 9.4%, vs 6.7% across South Dakota. In all, Whitehorse runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Whitehorse’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Whitehorse 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.
Out of every 100 Whitehorse adults…
Whitehorse runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Whitehorse
No hospital or community health center in Whitehorse 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 Whitehorse; ≈ 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 Whitehorse adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Whitehorse 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.
Whitehorse 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 Whitehorse adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Whitehorse
Why doesn’t Whitehorse have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Whitehorse.
What hospital is closest to Whitehorse?
Eagle Butte Indian Health Service Hospital in Eagle Butte, 21.3 miles in a straight line from Whitehorse’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 Whitehorse.
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.