Carter is an unincorporated community in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. Carter is located on U.S. Route 18, west of Winner. Carter was laid out in 1909, and most likely was named in honor of Jervis W. Carter, a land agent.

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Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·13worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

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79.3%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 10.6%More adults with COPDSD 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Winner Regional Healthcare Center - CahWinner · 16.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - MissionMission · 25 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57580, 57584 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carter →

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South Dakota · SD · Tripp CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Carter Taylor Jordan Mosher

STaylor EJordan NWMosher

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