Health · Mission
Mission, SD health
Mission differs from South Dakota on 21 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.8% vs 9.2%) and fewer binge drinkers (15.3% vs 18.8%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (32.8% vs 12.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MissionTownTapestry Health GradeNew
D−
Mission’s Health Grade: D−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Mission is in the bottom 1% of U.S. towns.
D-Self-rated healthD-Physical distressD-Mental distressD-ObesityD-DiabetesD-SmokingD-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 0%
Less healthyHealthier
South Dakota towns we grade (87)Healthier than 2%
High confidence. Even at the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Mission stays a D−.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in South Dakota ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Mission with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Mission uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Mission 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.
Chronic conditions
49.3% have obesity
1 better3 close8 worse
Habits
38.4% get no exercise
1 better0 close3 worse
Care & screenings
74.3% had a checkup
0 better2 close5 worse
Mind & connection
0 better0 close3 worse
Disability
46.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Mission adults…
39 of every 100 Mission adults have high blood pressure
South Dakota: 33 in 100 · worse · margin 34.5–42.7%
Bars show Mission; the black tick is South Dakota. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Mission, betterMission, worseToo close to callSouth Dakota
Get no exerciseshare of adults
38.4% Mission
SD 24.1%
SD 24.1%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
40.5% Mission
SD 29.7%
SD 29.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.3% Mission
SD 18.8%
SD 18.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
35.1% Mission
SD 15.2%
SD 15.2%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Mission adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Yearly checkup
SD 77%Dentist visit
SD 69%Cholesterol check
SD 85%Colon screening
SD 66%Mammogram
SD 77%Taking BP meds
SD 76%1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mission 15.6% · South Dakota 1 in 11 (8.8%)
Mind & connection
How Mission adults are doing
1 in 4Mission adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · South Dakota 21.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Mission adults are in frequent mental distress
23.8% · South Dakota 15.3% · worse
Disability
Living with a disability
46.5%
of Mission adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs23.6%
Thinking or memory24.9%
Hearing11.9%
Errands alone17.7%
Vision13.9%
Dressing or bathing8.7%
Black tick: South Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Mission
1 community health center in Mission, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERPhs Indian Hospital at RosebudRosebud · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareMission · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Horizon Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Mission
Horizon Health - MissionMission · 0.2 mi
Horizon Health - White RiverWhite River · 18.7 mi
Horizon Health - Martin DentalMartin · 54.6 mi
Horizon Health - Martin MedicalMartin · 54.8 mi
40.1 mi
Rural Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Murdo
Access Health - MurdoMurdo · 40.1 mi
Access Health - PreshoPresho · 51.4 mi
Access Health - KennebecKennebec · 57.5 mi
Access Health - ChamberlainChamberlain · 74.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careMission's county is a federal shortage area.Todd County · need score 22 of 25
! Dental careMission's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI Todd County · need score 23 of 25
! Mental healthMission's county is a federal shortage area.Southern Plains Behavioral Health Services - MHCA 10 · need score 22 of 25
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 Mission. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Mission
| Measure | Mission | Margin | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.5% | 34.5–42.7% | 33.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 31% | 27.4–34.8% | 34% | about the same |
| Obesity | 49.3% | 42.3–56% | 35.9% | worse |
| Arthritis | 27.8% | 24.7–31% | 25.8% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.1% | 20.5–27.9% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 32.8% | 28.2–37.7% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 15.1% | 13.3–17.1% | 10.1% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4% | 9.2% | better |
| Diabetes | 20.4% | 18–23% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 12.4% | 10.6–14.5% | 6.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.2% | 8.2–10.5% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 35.1% | 29.8–40.3% | 15.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.3% | 12.6–18.3% | 18.8% | better |
| Get no exercise | 38.4% | 32.8–44.3% | 24.1% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.5% | 35.3–45.6% | 29.7% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.3% | 70.2–78.1% | 76.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 45.5% | 41.9–49.1% | 69.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 75.7% | 72.1–79% | 84.8% | worse |
| Colon screening | 49.1% | 44.3–53.6% | 65.5% | worse |
| Mammogram | 70.1% | 62.2–76.8% | 76.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70.9% | 67.6–74% | 75.9% | worse |
| No health insurance | 15.6% | 11.8–19.9% | 8.8% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 23.8% | 20.8–26.9% | 15.3% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 35.1% | 30.4–40.2% | 17.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 20.9% | 18.3–23.9% | 12.3% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 46.5% | 41.1–52.3% | 30.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 23.6% | 20.4–27.1% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 24.9% | 21.3–28.7% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 11.9% | 10.5–13.5% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 13.9% | 12.1–16% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 8.7% | 7.4–10% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 17.7% | 15.2–20.5% | 7.8% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Mission door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the South Dakota figure falls inside it, we don't call Mission better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Mission directly, so these are its own figures.
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.