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La Roche

A township of 354 people in Charles Mix County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in La Roche

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Conserved land27%12,693 of 46,578 acres
Trails15 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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Most working residents leave La Roche for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Platte (34%), Platte (17%) and Rapid City (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Platte
34%
Platte
17%
Rapid City
5%
Lake Andes
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in La Roche →

Health in La Roche

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·4worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Avera Gregory HospitalGregory · 12.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - ChamberlainChamberlain · 24.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57369 · CMS · HRSAHealth in La Roche →

Natural hazards in La Roche

51
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in La Roche →

Climate in La Roche

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La Roche has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 14°Winter
59° / 35°Spring
84° / 60°Summer
62° / 38°Fall
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Schools in La Roche

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School Grade A

The public schools La Roche’s kids attend outperform 90% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests.

DistrictPlatte - Geddes School District 11-5Schools1

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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Nearest: Platte Public LibraryPlatte · 18.2 miles · 27 hrs a week

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