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Rames

A township of 37 people in Tripp County, South Dakota

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails11 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

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Health in Rames

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·13worse

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

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What stands out

79.2%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 10.3%More adults with COPDSD 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Winner Regional Healthcare Center - CahWinner · 22.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - MissionMission · 45.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57580, 57528 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rames →

Natural hazards in Rames

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Rames flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Tripp County MapRames vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Rames

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Rames has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 14°Winter

59° / 34°Spring

85° / 58°Summer

63° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Rames get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Rames →

Libraries near Rames

Nearest: Keya Paha County LibrarySpringview · 15.6 miles · 13 hrs a week

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Rames Millboro Keyapaha Lake

WMillboro EKeyapaha NLake

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