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A township of 93 people in Moody County, South Dakota

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Health in Union

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD·4worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close

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What stands out

86.7%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 4.1%More adults who have had a strokeSD 3.5% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Flandreau Hospital - CahFlandreau · 5.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 21.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57028, 57026 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Ice storms

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

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Climate in Union

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Union has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Union get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Union

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School Grade D

The public schools Union’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation.

DistrictFlandreau School District 50-3Schools1

Pleasant Valley Colony Elementary - 06 CElementary · Grades K–8 · 34 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Union

Nearest: Moody County Resource CenterFlandreau · 5.8 miles · 55 hrs a week

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