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Gales

A township of 45 people in Aurora County, South Dakota

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Health in Gales

Compared with South Dakota

3better than SD·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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9.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 81.4%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 9.6%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Platte Health CenterPlatte · 17.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Plankinton Medical and DentalPlankinton · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57383 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gales →

Natural hazards in Gales

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Gales flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 20 declared for Aurora County MapGales vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Gales has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 12°Winter

58° / 34°Spring

84° / 59°Summer

61° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Gales get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: White Lake Community LibraryWhite Lake · 6.9 miles · 31 hrs a week

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