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Pelican

A township of 1,064 people in Codington County, South Dakota
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Map of Pelican: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land7%1,522 of 21,736 acres
Trails4.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves31,430 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Health in Pelican

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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≈Just like South Dakota

No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Pelican tracks South Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Prairie Lakes Healthcare SystemWatertown · 6.2 mi · ER
Horizon Health - Lake PrestonLake Preston · 34.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Pelican

South Dakota · SD · Codington County
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