Alton, SD health
On most measures Alton looks like South Dakota as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (9.6% vs 12.7%) and fewer adults who have had a stroke (3.1% vs 3.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 57026, 57276, 57002Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 150 people are less certain, so we show Alton's figures without a grade.
How Alton compares with South Dakota
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Alton adults…
Bars show Alton; the black tick is South Dakota. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
SD 24.1%
SD 29.7%
SD 18.8%
SD 15.2%
Keeping up with care
Share of Alton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Alton adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9% of Alton adults receive SNAP (food stamps).
Living with a disability
of Alton adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: South Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Alton and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Alton.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Alton
No hospital or community health center in Alton 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 Alton. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Alton
| Measure | Alton | Margin | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.5% | 27.8–33.4% | 33.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.8% | 30.1–35.8% | 34% | about the same |
| Obesity | 39.3% | 35–43.9% | 35.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.5% | 21.3–25.9% | 25.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.5% | 19.9–25.4% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.6% | 8–11.3% | 12.7% | better |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.9% | 8.1–9.7% | 9.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 9.3–12% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1% | 6.7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.1% | 5.4–6.7% | 6.8% | better |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4% | 3.5% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5% | 11.3–15.8% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 20.4% | 17.8–23.1% | 18.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.9% | 17.9–24.2% | 24.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.3% | 27.1–33.7% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.8% | 72.9–78.6% | 76.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 70.5% | 67.9–72.9% | 69.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 85.1% | 83.1–87% | 84.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 69.6% | 66.3–72.7% | 65.5% | better |
| Mammogram | 79.8% | 75.1–84% | 76.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 75.9% | 73.2–78.4% | 75.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.5% | 6.9–10.3% | 8.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.2% | 24.4–32.3% | — | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.9% | 18–24% | — | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.8% | 13–16.6% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.5% | 13.4–17.8% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.6% | 10.2–13.2% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.7% | 9.3–14.4% | — | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8.9% | 7.3–10.6% | — | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.9% | 5–6.9% | — | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.1% | 6–8.3% | — | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9% | 7–11.4% | — | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5% | 23.4–29.9% | 30.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.7% | 9.2–12.3% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.1% | 11.4–14.9% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.5–8.1% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 4% | 3.5–4.5% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7% | 6–7.9% | 7.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.