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Kennedy

A township of 71 people in Charles Mix County, South Dakota

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Conserved land0.9%202 of 21,886 acres

Trails7.0 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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Health in Kennedy

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·12worse

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

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79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 9.5%More adults with COPDSD 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CahArmour · 8.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - MitchellMitchell · 35.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57313, 57380, 57330 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kennedy →

Natural hazards in Kennedy

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Kennedy flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Charles Mix County MapKennedy vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Kennedy

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Kennedy has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 12°Winter

60° / 35°Spring

84° / 60°Summer

62° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Kennedy get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Kennedy

Nearest: Armour-Carnegie Public LibraryArmour · 8 miles · 23 hrs a week

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