Lower Brule, SD health
Lower Brule differs from South Dakota on 23 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (4.3% vs 9.2%) and fewer adults with high cholesterol (28.9% vs 34%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (51.9% vs 12.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Lower BruleNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 743 people are less certain, so we show Lower Brule's figures without a grade.
How Lower Brule compares with South Dakota
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Out of every 100 Lower Brule adults…
Bars show Lower Brule; the black tick is South Dakota. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
SD 24.1%
SD 29.7%
SD 18.8%
SD 15.2%
Keeping up with care
Share of Lower Brule adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Lower Brule adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Lower Brule adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: South Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Lower Brule
No hospital or community health center in Lower Brule itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lower Brule. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Lower Brule
| Measure | Lower Brule | Margin | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.4% | 32–41.2% | 33.3% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 28.9% | 25.1–33.2% | 34% | better |
| Obesity | 50.3% | 41.2–59.9% | 35.9% | worse |
| Arthritis | 24.6% | 21.6–27.9% | 25.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.6% | 21.5–30.1% | 21.2% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 51.9% | 46.3–57.6% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 15.5% | 13.5–17.5% | 10.1% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8% | 9.2% | better |
| Diabetes | 18.6% | 16.4–21.1% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 12.1% | 10.2–14.1% | 6.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.1% | 7.2–9.2% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 40.4% | 34.5–45.9% | 15.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.2% | 13.9–21.1% | 18.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 42.9% | 36–49.8% | 24.1% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 42.9% | 35.3–50.6% | 29.7% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 70.6% | 65.7–75.5% | 76.5% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 35.6% | 31.8–39.3% | 69.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 69% | 64.9–73.4% | 84.8% | worse |
| Colon screening | 42.9% | 37–48.7% | 65.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 64.8% | 54.3–74.1% | 76.6% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 65.8% | 62.4–69.4% | 75.9% | worse |
| No health insurance | 19.5% | 14.8–24.9% | 8.8% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 27.1% | 23.7–30.5% | 15.3% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 40.1% | 34.3–46% | 17.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 22.4% | 19.4–25.5% | 12.3% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 52% | 45.6–58.3% | 30.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.8% | 20.3–27.3% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 29.5% | 25.1–33.9% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 11.7% | 10.4–13.2% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 15.6% | 13.3–18% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 8.7% | 7.4–10.2% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 20.3% | 17–23.6% | 7.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.