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Most active towns in South Dakota

Ranked by the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC. 37 towns with 2,500+ residents.

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There isn’t enough data to rank Olean here: the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC.

Harrisburg15% · Likely range 12–18%

Tea16% · Likely range 12–19%

Colonial Pine Hills17% · Likely range 13–21%

All 37 towns

Get no exercise, lowest first. Towns next door to Olean are tagged.

#TownGet no exerciseLikely rangePopulation

1 Harrisburg8,519 people 15% 12–18%8,519

2 Tea6,786 people 16% 12–19%6,786

3 Colonial Pine Hills2,609 people 17% 13–21%2,609

4 Dakota Dunes3,936 people 18% 14–22%3,936

T5 Brookings23,948 people 19% 16–22%23,948

T5 Brandon10,996 people 19% 16–22%10,996

T5 Big SiouxUnion County · 4,917 people 19% 16–23%4,917

T8 Hartford3,478 people 20% 16–24%3,478

T8 Summerset3,022 people 20% 17–24%3,022

T10 Split RockMinnehaha County · 3,143 people 21% 18–24%3,143

T10 Blackhawk2,934 people 21% 17–25%2,934

T10 Dell Rapids3,905 people 21% 17–25%3,905

T10 North Sioux City3,045 people 21% 17–26%3,045

T10 Vermillion11,878 people 21% 16–27%11,878

T10 Box Elder12,902 people 21% 19–24%12,902

T16 Pierre13,948 people 22% 18–26%13,948

T16 Spearfish12,930 people 22% 19–26%12,930

T16 Rapid Valley6,975 people 22% 19–26%6,975

T16 Elk Point2,537 people 22% 18–27%2,537

T20 Madison6,094 people 23% 19–28%6,094

T20 Sioux Falls201,469 people 23% 21–26%201,469

T22 Canton3,033 people 24% 20–28%3,033

T22 Mobridge2,932 people 24% 20–29%2,932

T22 Rapid City77,946 people 24% 22–27%77,946

T25 Aberdeen28,189 people 25% 22–28%28,189

T25 Yankton15,540 people 25% 21–30%15,540

T25 Mitchell15,649 people 25% 21–30%15,649

T25 Lead3,006 people 25% 22–30%3,006

T25 Sturgis7,086 people 25% 22–29%7,086

30 Watertown23,044 people 26% 23–30%23,044

T31 Milbank3,525 people 27% 21–33%3,525

T31 Chamberlain2,588 people 27% 22–33%2,588

33 Belle Fourche5,804 people 28% 23–33%5,804

34 Huron14,385 people 31% 26–37%14,385

T35 Winner2,905 people 32% 26–37%2,905

T35 Hot Springs3,548 people 32% 27–38%3,548

37 Sisseton2,670 people 35% 29–41%2,670

How it works

How this ranking works

The SD list, with the map →

We rank every town by the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC. The lowest share ranks as the most active. The lowest share ranks #1. Across South Dakota it’s 24%.

These are the CDC’s modeled estimates, not a count: national survey answers combined with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Each carries a likely range (shown in the table), so we rank on the whole percent and towns at the same figure share a rank (T = tied). Differences of a point or two are within the estimates’ margins.

Cities and villages use the CDC’s own estimate for that place. New England towns and townships, which the CDC doesn’t publish, use the ZIP codes that cover them, weighted by land area.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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