Bradley, SD health
On most measures Bradley looks like South Dakota as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more adults with heart disease (8.7% vs 6.8%) and more older adults who have lost all their teeth (16.1% vs 12.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BradleyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 78 people are less certain, so we show Bradley's figures without a grade.
How Bradley 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.
Out of every 100 Bradley adults…
Bars show Bradley; 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 Bradley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Bradley adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Bradley adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: South Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Bradley
No hospital or community health center in Bradley 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 Bradley. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Bradley
| Measure | Bradley | Margin | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.6% | 31.9–41.3% | 33.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 36.9% | 32.2–41.6% | 34% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.2% | 26.9–43.8% | 35.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.9% | 25.1–32.9% | 25.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 21.3% | 17.8–24.9% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.1% | 12.9–19.4% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8% | 9.2% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13% | 10.7–15.4% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.3% | 6.4–10.7% | 6.7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 8.7% | 7.1–10.3% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.5–5.1% | 3.5% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5% | 13.7–23.4% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.7% | 14.4–21.4% | 18.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27% | 21.3–33.2% | 24.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1% | 23.9–36.1% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.6% | 72.2–80.6% | 76.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.4% | 61.5–68.9% | 69.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.5% | 84.7–89.8% | 84.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.2% | 61.5–72% | 65.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.4% | 69.6–83.7% | 76.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.8% | 75.1–82.1% | 75.9% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8% | 5.6–11.2% | 8.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 15.5% | 13–17.9% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.3% | 15–24.1% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.5% | 12–17.2% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.7% | 27.3–38.6% | 30.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.5% | 12.2–19.2% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.2% | 11.5–17.3% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 10.2% | 8.7–11.8% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 5.1% | 4.1–6.4% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.4–5.5% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.6% | 6.9–10.5% | 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.