How healthy is Plato?
Plato differs from South Dakota on 9 of 33 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (10.2% vs 12.7%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (80.2% vs 75.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (8.8% vs 6.8%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57469, 57470. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plato
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Plato
No hospital or community health center in Plato 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 Plato; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Plato adults…
Plato runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Plato adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Plato adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Plato and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Plato adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 16 people are less certain, so we show Plato's figures without a grade.
All 33 CDC measures for Plato
| Measure | Plato | Likely range | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.1% | 34–41.8% | 33.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.7% | 33.6–41.7% | 34% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.1% | 28.7–43.6% | 35.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.8% | 27.3–33.9% | 25.8% | worse |
| Depression | 20.2% | 17.1–23.2% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.2% | 8.3–12.3% | 12.7% | better |
| Asthma | 10% | 8.8–11.2% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.6% | 10.6–12.8% | 9.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 11.4–15.1% | 11.7% | about the same |
| COPD | 8.2% | 6.9–9.6% | 6.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.4% | 12.7–18.1% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.5% | 13.9–19.4% | 18.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.2% | 21.4–30.8% | 24.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.5% | 23.9–35.6% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.4% | 75–81.5% | 76.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 69.9% | 66.7–72.9% | 69.2% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.2% | 85.4–88.9% | 84.8% | better |
| Colon screening | 69.4% | 64.6–73.9% | 65.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 79.9% | 73.4–85.4% | 76.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.2% | 77.7–82.7% | 75.9% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.4% | 6.6–10.3% | 8.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 14.3% | 12.4–16% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.6% | 15.6–21.6% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.7% | 11.8–15.6% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9% | 28.4–37.3% | 30.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.6% | 13–18.2% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.2% | 11.3–15% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 5.2% | 4.4–6% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.4% | 7.1–9.7% | 7.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Plato door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the South Dakota figure falls inside it, we don’t call Plato better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Plato by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Plato by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plato.
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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.