Tripp County Veteran's Memorial · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0On CDC estimates, Winner is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns
Winner differs from South Dakota on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Winner. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Winner
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Winner
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.9%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.3%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.9%, vs 6.8% across South Dakota. In all, Winner runs above South Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Winner
55.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 18.8% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Checkups ↓
More Winner adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.6%), vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
Winner is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Winner is healthier than 15%. Against the 4,797 towns with similar household incomes ($36K–$59K), it’s healthier than 42%. Health Grade ↓
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 Winner’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Winner’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winner is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 46% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 5%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Winner’s median household income is $47,381; among the 4,797 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($36K–$59K), it’s healthier than 42%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Out of every 100 Winner adults…
Winner runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Winner 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.
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Care in and near Winner
1 hospital in Winner, 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 Winner; ≈ 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 Winner adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Winner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | D | 39% | 15.9% | 21.6% | CDC place |
| Lamro Township | — | — | — | — |
Lamro 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 Winner adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Winner
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Winner is better than South Dakota on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the South Dakota figure falls inside Winner’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Winner | SD | U.S. | vs SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.9%21.2–29 | 17.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.6–19.2 | 12.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.2–19.6 | 15.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%30.6–48.1 | 35.9% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 15.9%13.7–18.3 | 11.7% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40%35.6–44.7 | 33.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%33.3–42.3 | 34% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32%28.3–35.8 | 25.8% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.9 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.3–11.6 | 9.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 6.8% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.9%9–12.8 | 6.7% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.6–6 | 3.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.8%15.3–22.7 | 12.7% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.6%18.3–25.2 | 15.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 31.6%26.3–37.3 | 24.1% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.8–18.9 | 18.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%26.1–39.6 | 29.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.1%8.8–13.9 | 8.8% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73.3–81 | 76.5% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.9%51.8–60 | 69.2% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.4%81–85.8 | 84.8% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.9%76–81.6 | 75.9% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.9%51.9–63.6 | 65.5% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.2%65.6–81.5 | 76.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.7%18.3–25.5 | 21.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.6%34.5–44.9 | 30.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.1%17–23.2 | 12.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.1–20 | 13.7% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.8%10.3–13.4 | 8.2% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.7%6.6–8.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.8%10.1–13.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the South Dakota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Winner
Is Winner a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Winner is healthier than 14% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 42%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Winner?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 48.1%, against 35.9% across South Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Winner?
Winner Regional Healthcare Center - Cah in Winner, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Winner’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Winner have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–13.9%), against 8.8% across South Dakota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Winner more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Winner.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.