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Hiland

A township of 32 people in Hand County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Hiland

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Conserved land78%17,776 of 22,683 acres

Trails2.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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Living in Hiland

Health in Hiland

Compared with South Dakota

7better than SD·6worse

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

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

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What stands out

6.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 6.8%Fewer uninsured adultsSD 8.8% · better 11.9%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and ClinicMiller · 14.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Wessington Springs DentalWessington Springs · 23.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57373, 57362 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hiland →

Natural hazards in Hiland

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire

0Does Hiland flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hiland MapHiland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Hiland

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Hiland has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

82° / 58°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Hiland get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 3.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 Hiland →

Libraries near Hiland

Nearest: Hand County LibraryMiller · 14.2 miles · 27 hrs a week

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