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About Rockham

Town in South Dakota, United States

22Population

0.5 sq miArea

1,394 ftElevation

Rockham is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States, off U.S. Route 212, and was a stop on the old Chicago and North Western Railway. The population was 22 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code57470

Area code605

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Health in Rockham

Compared with South Dakota

4better than SD·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

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10.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 16.5%Fewer binge drinkersSD 18.8% · better 9.4%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalRedfield · 15 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - HighmoreHighmore · 40.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57470 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rockham →

Natural hazards in Rockham

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

0Does Rockham flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Faulk County MapRockham vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Rockham has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter

56° / 32°Spring

82° / 58°Summer

59° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Rockham get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Redfield Carnegie LibraryRedfield · 15.1 miles · 39 hrs a week

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