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Mussman

A township of 5 people in Jones County, South Dakota

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Conserved land0.1%13 of 19,023 acres

Trails10 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Fort Pierre National Grassland13 acres

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Health in Mussman

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·9worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

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What stands out

81.8%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 89.1%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 10.2%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Avera St. Mary's HospitalPierre · 29.6 mi · ER

Access Health - MurdoMurdo · 15 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57531 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mussman →

Natural hazards in Mussman

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🔥 Wildfire

0Does Mussman flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Jones County MapMussman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Mussman

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Mussman has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 12°Winter

58° / 33°Spring

85° / 58°Summer

62° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Mussman get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Mussman

Nearest: Presho Public LibraryPresho · 18 miles · 20 hrs a week

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