Health · Artesian

Artesian, SD health

On most measures Artesian looks like South Dakota as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (17.9% vs 12.7%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Artesian
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How Artesian 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

Out of every 100 Artesian adults…

33 of every 100 Artesian adults have high blood pressure
South Dakota: 33 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.3–37.1%

Bars show Artesian; the black tick is South Dakota. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Artesian, betterArtesian, worseToo close to callSouth Dakota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.3% Artesian
SD 24.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.9% Artesian
SD 29.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.6% Artesian
SD 18.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.1% Artesian
SD 15.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Artesian adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.

74%
Yearly checkup
SD 77%
67%
Dentist visit
SD 69%
84%
Cholesterol check
SD 85%
69%
Colon screening
SD 66%
79%
Mammogram
SD 77%
75%
Taking BP meds
SD 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Artesian 9.9% · South Dakota 1 in 11 (8.8%)
Mind & connection

How Artesian adults are doing

1 in 5Artesian adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · South Dakota 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 6Artesian adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · South Dakota 15.3% · too close to call
Disability

Living with a disability

30.4%

of Artesian adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory14.7%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%

Black tick: South Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Artesian

No hospital or community health center in Artesian itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERAvera Queen of PeaceMitchell · 20.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHuron Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 28.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareWoonsocket · 17.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.7 mi
Horizon Health Care
7 sites · nearest in Woonsocket
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.7 mi
Avera Queen of Peace
Mitchell · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.5 mi
Access Health - Mitchell
Mitchell · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
28.3 mi
Huron Regional Medical Center
Huron · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.7 mi
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
De Smet · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.2 mi
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah
Wessington Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careArtesian's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jerauld/Sanborn/Buffalo Counties · need score 17 of 25
✓ Dental careArtesian is not a shortage area
! Mental healthArtesian's county is a federal shortage area.Catchment Area 4 · need score 19 of 25

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 Artesian. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Artesian
MeasureArtesianMarginSouth Dakota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure32.7%28.3–37.1%33.3%about the same
High cholesterol34.1%29.7–38.6%34%about the same
Obesity37.1%28.1–46.3%35.9%about the same
Arthritis25.6%22.1–29.1%25.8%about the same
Depression21.4%17.8–25.1%21.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)17.9%14.4–21.8%12.7%worse
Asthma10.4%9.1–11.8%10.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.7%7.7–9.8%9.2%about the same
Diabetes11%9.3–12.9%11.7%about the same
COPD7.1%5.7–8.8%6.7%about the same
Heart disease6.8%5.8–7.8%6.8%about the same
Stroke3.4%2.9–3.9%3.5%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.1%13.5–21.3%15.2%about the same
Binge drink19.6%16–23.5%18.8%about the same
Get no exercise24.3%19.3–30.1%24.1%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.9%24.6–37.9%29.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup74.2%69.9–78.2%76.5%about the same
Dentist visit67.4%63.5–70.8%69.2%about the same
Cholesterol check84%81.3–86.4%84.8%about the same
Colon screening68.7%63.6–73.3%65.5%about the same
Mammogram79.2%71.8–85.1%76.6%about the same
Taking BP meds74.6%71.2–77.7%75.9%about the same
No health insurance9.9%7.5–12.9%8.8%about the same
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress16.2%13.8–18.5%15.3%about the same
Fair or poor health17.7%14.4–21.7%17.3%about the same
Frequent physical distress13%11–15.3%12.3%about the same
Disability
Any disability30.4%25.3–36.1%30.1%
Walking or climbing stairs12.5%10.1–15.3%12.9%
Thinking or memory14.7%12.3–17.3%13.7%
Hearing8.2%7.1–9.4%8.2%
Vision4.6%3.8–5.5%4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.6%3–4.4%3.5%
Errands alone7.9%6.6–9.5%7.8%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Artesian door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the South Dakota figure falls inside it, we don't call Artesian better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Artesian directly, so these are its own figures.

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.

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