Selby, SD health
Selby differs from South Dakota on 13 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (15% vs 18.8%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (82.5% vs 75.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (10.3% vs 6.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for SelbyHow Selby compares with South Dakota
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Out of every 100 Selby adults…
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Everyday habits, side by side with the state
SD 24.1%
SD 29.7%
SD 18.8%
SD 15.2%
Keeping up with care
Share of Selby adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Selby adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Selby adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: South Dakota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Selby and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Selby. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Selby
| Measure | Selby | Margin | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 40.5% | 35.7–45.2% | 33.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.4% | 34.6–44.4% | 34% | worse |
| Obesity | 32.9% | 25.2–41.4% | 35.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.3% | 30.2–38.5% | 25.8% | worse |
| Depression | 19.2% | 15.9–22.7% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.1% | 12.3–18.1% | 12.7% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.6–11.4% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.2% | 11.7–14.8% | 9.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.3% | 12–16.8% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 9.2% | 7.3–11.5% | 6.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.3% | 8.8–12.2% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.1% | 4.3–6.2% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1% | 12.1–18.5% | 15.2% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15% | 12.2–18% | 18.8% | better |
| Get no exercise | 28% | 22–34.7% | 24.1% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29% | 22.6–35.6% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.1% | 76.6–83.3% | 76.5% | better |
| Dentist visit | 62.1% | 58.2–65.9% | 69.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.6% | 85.6–89.4% | 84.8% | better |
| Colon screening | 68.4% | 63.1–73.4% | 65.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.2% | 70.5–84.7% | 76.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.5% | 79.8–85% | 75.9% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.8% | 6.5–11.4% | 8.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 13.9% | 11.9–16% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.3% | 16.4–25.2% | 17.3% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.6% | 12.2–17.4% | 12.3% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1% | 31.3–43.3% | 30.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.4% | 14.8–22.5% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.6% | 11.3–16.3% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 5.8% | 4.7–7.3% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.5% | 3.6–5.6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.4% | 7.5–11.7% | 7.8% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.