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A township of 56 people in Hand County, South Dakota

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Health in Ohio

Compared with South Dakota

8better than SD·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 2 close

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8.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 13.1%Fewer smokersSD 15.2% · better 12.3%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and ClinicMiller · 13.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - HighmoreHighmore · 25.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57362 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ohio →

Natural hazards in Ohio

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire

0Does Ohio flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Hand County MapOhio vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Ohio

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Ohio has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

81° / 57°Summer

58° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Ohio get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ohio

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School Grade B

The public schools Ohio’s kids attend outperform 59% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Sunshine Bible AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 86 students

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.

Libraries near Ohio

Nearest: Hand County LibraryMiller · 13.3 miles · 27 hrs a week

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South Dakota · SD · Hand CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Ohio Glendale Hiland Pleasant Valley Logan

WGlendale EHiland SPleasant Valley NLogan

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