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Rusk

A township of 111 people in Day County, South Dakota

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Most working residents leave Rusk for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Webster (20%), Watertown (15%) and Waubay (12%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Webster

20%

Watertown

15%

Waubay

12%

Webster

10%

0%Work in townlive and work in Rusk 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Rusk

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

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What stands out

81%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 87.8%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Hospital Webster - CahWebster · 4.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 45 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57274 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rusk →

Natural hazards in Rusk

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

0Does Rusk flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 23 declared for Day County MapRusk vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Rusk

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Rusk has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

55° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Rusk get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Rusk

Nearest: Webster Public LibraryWebster · 4.3 miles · 28 hrs a week

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