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Franklin

A township of 64 people in Jerauld County, South Dakota

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Health in Franklin

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

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What stands out

80%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 87.5%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 8.5%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - CahWessington Springs · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - WoonsocketWoonsocket · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57385, 57312, 57382 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Franklin →

Natural hazards in Franklin

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Franklin flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Jerauld County MapFranklin vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Franklin

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Franklin has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 10°Winter

58° / 34°Spring

83° / 59°Summer

60° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Franklin get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 2.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 Franklin →

Libraries near Franklin

Nearest: Woonsocket Community LibraryWoonsocket · 5.2 miles · 30 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · Jerauld CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Franklin Woonsocket Blaine Alpena Wessington Springs

EWoonsocket SBlaine NAlpena WWessington Springs

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