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Egeland

A township of 41 people in Day County, South Dakota

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Health in Egeland

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·12worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

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What stands out

79.1%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 9.3%More adults with COPDSD 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Hospital Webster - CahWebster · 14 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - De Smet Medical and DentalDe Smet · 58.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

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Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57273, 57235, 57256 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Egeland →

Natural hazards in Egeland

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

0Does Egeland flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 23 declared for Day County MapEgeland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Egeland

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Egeland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

78° / 57°Summer

55° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Egeland get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Egeland

Nearest: Waubay Public LibraryWaubay · 8.4 miles · 33 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · Day CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Egeland Central Point Lura Dexter Wheatland

NCentral Point ELura SDexter WWheatland

Compare side by side:Egeland vs Central Point Egeland vs Lura Egeland vs Dexter Egeland vs Wheatland

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