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A city of 634 people in South Dakota

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About Colman

City in South Dakota, United States

1880Established

634Population

1.9 sq miArea

1,693 ftElevation

Colman is a city in Moody County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 634 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code57017

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Health in Colman

Compared with South Dakota

10better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

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What stands out

7.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 4.9%Fewer adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · better

Care nearby

Avera Dells Area Hospital - CahDell Rapids · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 22.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Colman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Colman →

Natural hazards in Colman

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Ice storms

0Does Colman flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Colman

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School Grade C

The public schools Colman’s kids attend trail 69% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictColman-Egan School District 50-5Schools3

Colman Elementary - 03 B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 193 students Colman-Egan Jr. High - 02 BMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 36 students Colman-Egan High School - 01 CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 100 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.