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Freedom

A township of 31 people in Faulk County, South Dakota

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Evaluation of the Impact of Osteoporosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis on the Outcomes of Nonsurgical Endodontic Therapy: A Prospective Cohort Study

The Cureus Journal of Medical Science · Sep 26, 2026

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Outdoors in Freedom

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Conserved land71%16,180 of 22,890 acres

Trails9.7 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

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Health in Freedom

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·11worse

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

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What stands out

15.5%Fewer binge drinkersSD 18.8% · better 81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 9.9%More adults with COPDSD 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Faulkton Area Medical CenterFaulkton · 12.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 37.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57438 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Freedom →

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School Grade A

The public schools Freedom’s kids attend outperform 92% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictFaulkton Area Schools 24-4Schools1

Blumengard Colony Elementary - 06 B-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 33 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.

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South Dakota · SD · Faulk CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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