Where Worthing residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Worthing, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Worthing. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Worthing
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Worthing
Worthing runs below South Dakota on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.3% vs 6.8%), stroke (2.3% vs 3.5%) and diabetes (8% vs 11.7%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%). Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Worthing doesn’t win on
22.7% of adults binge drink, vs 18.8% across South Dakota, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Worthing is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Worthing’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Worthing adults…
Worthing runs below SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Worthing residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
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.
Care in and near Worthing
No hospital or community health center in Worthing 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 Worthing; ≈ 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 Worthing adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Worthing 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.
Worthing 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 Worthing adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Worthing
Why doesn’t Worthing have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Worthing.
What hospital is closest to Worthing?
Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center - Cah in Canton, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Worthing’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 Worthing.
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.