Flat Creek, SD health
Flat Creek differs from South Dakota on 14 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.7% vs 75.9%) and more adults getting cholesterol checked (87.1% vs 84.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (9.6% vs 6.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 57638 (all of Flat Creek)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 69 people are less certain, so we show Flat Creek's figures without a grade.
How Flat Creek 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Flat Creek adults…
Bars show Flat Creek; the black tick is South Dakota. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
SD 24.1%
SD 29.7%
SD 18.8%
SD 15.2%
Keeping up with care
Share of Flat Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Flat Creek adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of Flat Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps).
Living with a disability
of Flat Creek adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: South Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Flat Creek and the towns around it
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Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Flat Creek
No hospital or community health center in Flat Creek itself. These are the nearest.
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 Flat Creek. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Flat Creek
| Measure | Flat Creek | Margin | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.3% | 35.6–43.1% | 33.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39% | 35.1–43% | 34% | worse |
| Obesity | 35.8% | 29.2–42.9% | 35.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.2% | 30–36.5% | 25.8% | worse |
| Depression | 20.3% | 17.6–23.3% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.3% | 12.8–18% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.3% | 9.3–11.5% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.2% | 11.1–13.3% | 9.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 12.6–16.2% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 9.2% | 8–10.5% | 6.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16% | 13.8–18.3% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.1% | 13.6–18.8% | 18.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.5% | 23.3–31.8% | 24.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.8% | 23.5–34% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.8% | 75.6–81.7% | 76.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 65.7% | 62.4–68.7% | 69.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.1% | 85.4–88.6% | 84.8% | better |
| Colon screening | 68% | 63.6–72% | 65.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 76.4% | 69.6–81.9% | 76.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.7% | 79.3–83.8% | 75.9% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.6% | 7–10.3% | 8.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 27.5% | 23.3–32.4% | — | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.8% | 17.5–24.5% | — | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.5% | 12.9–16.1% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.3% | 17.6–23.1% | 17.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.7% | 13–16.4% | 12.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.3% | 9.8–15.2% | — | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8.6% | 7–10.2% | — | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.9% | 4.9–6.9% | — | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.7% | 5.7–7.9% | — | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8.7% | 6.7–11% | — | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.6% | 30.6–38.7% | 30.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.3% | 14.9–19.8% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 11.3% | 10.2–12.6% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 4–5.1% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.1% | 7.9–10.4% | 7.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.