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Badus

A township of 60 people in Lake County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Badus

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Conserved land10%2,273 of 22,567 acres

Trails10 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

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Living in Badus

Health in Badus

Compared with South Dakota

5better than SD·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

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8.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 13.2%Fewer adults in frequent mental distressSD 15.3% · better 11.6%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Madison Regional Health SystemMadison · 11.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Lake PrestonLake Preston · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57054 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Badus →

Natural hazards in Badus

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Badus flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Badus MapBadus vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Badus

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Badus has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Badus get?About 37 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Badus →

Libraries near Badus

Nearest: Madison Public LibraryMadison · 11.2 miles · 56 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · Lake CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Badus Nunda Farmington Spring Lake Wayne

ENunda SFarmington NSpring Lake WWayne

Compare side by side:Badus vs Nunda Badus vs Farmington Badus vs Spring Lake Badus vs Wayne

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