Health · Eureka

Eureka, SD health

Eureka differs from South Dakota on 17 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (12.3% vs 18.8%) and fewer adults in frequent mental distress (12.7% vs 15.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (12.5% vs 6.8%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Eureka
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 778 people are less certain, so we show Eureka's figures without a grade.

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How Eureka 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.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eureka adults…

46 of every 100 Eureka adults have high blood pressure
South Dakota: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 41.2–51%

Bars show Eureka; the black tick is South Dakota. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Eureka, betterEureka, worseToo close to callSouth Dakota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 31.3% Eureka
SD 24.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 25.7% Eureka
SD 29.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 12.3% Eureka
SD 18.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15% Eureka
SD 15.2%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Eureka adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.

82%
Yearly checkup
SD 77%
70%
Dentist visit
SD 69%
90%
Cholesterol check
SD 85%
69%
Colon screening
SD 66%
75%
Mammogram
SD 77%
85%
Taking BP meds
SD 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eureka 9.5% · South Dakota 1 in 11 (8.8%)
Mind & connection

How Eureka adults are doing

1 in 6Eureka adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.9% · South Dakota 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 8Eureka adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · South Dakota 15.3% · better
Disability

Living with a disability

40.9%

of Eureka adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing14.9%
Errands alone10.3%
Vision6.7%
Dressing or bathing5.2%

Black tick: South Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Eureka

1 hospital in Eureka, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest EREureka Community Health Services - CahEureka · 0.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareAberdeen · 60 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.5 mi
Eureka Community Health Services - Cah
Eureka · not rated
ERRural critical accessIn Eureka
22.1 mi
Ashley Medical Center
Ashley · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
Bowdle Hospital - Cah
Bowdle · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.6 mi
South Central Health
Wishek · not rated
ERRural critical access
60 mi
Horizon Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Aberdeen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
75.4 mi
Family Healthcare Lamoure, North Dakota
Lamoure · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careEureka's county is a federal shortage area.McPherson County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careEureka's county is a federal shortage area.McPherson County · need score 11 of 25
! Mental healthEureka's county is a federal shortage area.Northeastern Mental Health Center MHCA · need score 19 of 25

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 Eureka. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 33 measures for Eureka
MeasureEurekaMarginSouth Dakota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure46%41.2–51%33.3%worse
High cholesterol42.5%37.6–47.4%34%worse
Obesity33.5%25.9–41.8%35.9%about the same
Arthritis39%34.8–43.6%25.8%worse
Depression17.9%15.1–21.3%21.2%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)22.7%18.6–27%12.7%worse
Asthma9.9%8.6–11.3%10.1%about the same
Cancer (not skin)15.4%13.7–17.3%9.2%worse
Diabetes16.6%13.9–19.5%11.7%worse
COPD11.1%8.5–14%6.7%worse
Heart disease12.5%10.5–14.6%6.8%worse
Stroke6.1%5–7.4%3.5%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15%11.6–18.5%15.2%about the same
Binge drink12.3%10.1–14.8%18.8%better
Get no exercise31.3%24.8–38.2%24.1%worse
Sleep under 7 hours25.7%20.2–31.6%29.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup82.1%79–85.1%76.5%better
Dentist visit70%66.5–73.1%69.2%about the same
Cholesterol check89.5%87.7–91.1%84.8%better
Colon screening68.7%63.2–73.7%65.5%about the same
Mammogram75%66.7–82%76.6%about the same
Taking BP meds85.2%82.7–87.5%75.9%better
No health insurance9.5%6.9–12.7%8.8%about the same
Mind & connection
Frequent mental distress12.7%10.8–14.7%15.3%better
Fair or poor health22.8%18–28.2%17.3%worse
Frequent physical distress16.1%13.3–19.2%12.3%worse
Disability
Any disability40.9%34.4–47.2%30.1%
Walking or climbing stairs22%17.1–26.9%12.9%
Thinking or memory13.6%11.1–16.3%13.7%
Hearing14.9%12.7–17.2%8.2%
Vision6.7%5.2–8.5%4.7%
Dressing or bathing5.2%4.1–6.6%3.5%
Errands alone10.3%7.9–13%7.8%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Eureka door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the South Dakota figure falls inside it, we don't call Eureka better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Eureka directly, so these are its own figures.

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.

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