Pearl, SD health
Pearl differs from South Dakota on 13 of 33 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (6.6% vs 12.7%) and fewer uninsured adults (6.8% vs 8.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.9% vs 9.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 57373, 57362Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Pearl, so we show its figures without a grade.
How Pearl 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 Pearl adults…
Bars show Pearl; 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 Pearl adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Pearl adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Pearl adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: South Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Pearl and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Pearl.
Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Pearl
No hospital or community health center in Pearl 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 Pearl. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Pearl
| Measure | Pearl | Margin | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 36.7% | 34.3–39.3% | 33.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.8% | 35.6–40.5% | 34% | worse |
| Obesity | 35% | 31.2–39.2% | 35.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.9% | 28.8–33.2% | 25.8% | worse |
| Depression | 19.8% | 18.1–21.9% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 6.6% | 5.2–8.2% | 12.7% | better |
| Asthma | 10% | 9.2–10.9% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.9% | 11.1–12.7% | 9.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 11.2–13.6% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3% | 6.7% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 7.9% | 7.3–8.6% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.6–4.4% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.8% | 11.9–15.8% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.9% | 15.4–18.6% | 18.8% | better |
| Get no exercise | 23.4% | 20.6–26.5% | 24.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.3% | 24–37.2% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.1% | 77.2–81.1% | 76.5% | better |
| Dentist visit | 72% | 68.6–75.3% | 69.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.6% | 87.3–89.8% | 84.8% | better |
| Colon screening | 69.3% | 64.3–74.3% | 65.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 79.1% | 72.1–85.5% | 76.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.2% | 78.4–82.1% | 75.9% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.8% | 5.6–8.2% | 8.8% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 13.6% | 12.4–14.9% | 15.3% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 16.3% | 14.5–18.4% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.9% | 11.7–14.2% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.2% | 27.4–33.2% | 30.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.1% | 12.5–15.8% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.9% | 10.6–13.2% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 9.4% | 8.6–10.3% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.9–4.9% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3.2–4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7.3% | 6.5–8.3% | 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.