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Bad Nation
A township of 31 people in Mellette County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Bad Nation
Parks & trails →Conserved land4.3%1,981 of 45,850 acres
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About Bad Nation
Township in Mellette County, South Dakota31Population
Bad Nation Township is a township in Mellette County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
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Health in Bad Nation
Compared with South Dakota
2better than SD·21worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Winner Regional Healthcare Center - CahWinner · 30.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - White RiverWhite River · 19.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57585 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bad Nation →
Where Bad Nation is
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