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Clayton

A township of 71 people in Hutchinson County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Clayton

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Conserved land11%3,316 of 30,670 acres

Trails11 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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Health in Clayton

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·5worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

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What stands out

79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 87%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 11.4%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Freeman Medical Center - CahFreeman · 14.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - MitchellMitchell · 23.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57332, 57029, 57366 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clayton →

Natural hazards in Clayton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Clayton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Hutchinson County MapClayton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Clayton

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Clayton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 12°Winter

58° / 35°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

61° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Clayton get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Clayton

Nearest: Freeman Public LibraryFreeman · 14.3 miles · 41 hrs a week

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