Town guide
Gilbert
A township of 28 people in Hand County, South Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Health in Gilbert
Compared with South Dakota
4better than SD·6worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and ClinicMiller · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - HuronHuron · 31.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57373, 57381 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gilbert →
Natural hazards in Gilbert
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gilbert →
Climate in Gilbert
Full climate →Gilbert has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28° / 9°Winter
56° / 33°Spring
83° / 58°Summer
59° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gilbert →
Libraries near Gilbert
See all →Nearest: Hand County LibraryMiller · 12 miles · 27 hrs a week
Where Gilbert is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
South Dakota · SD · Hand CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Gilbert
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