Town guide
Vale
A township of 114 people in Butte County, South Dakota
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Health in Vale
Compared with South Dakota
1better than SD·9worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
VA Black Hills Healthcare SystemFort Meade · 14.7 mi · ER
Main ClinicRapid City · 38.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57788 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vale →
Natural hazards in Vale
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Vale →
Climate in Vale
Full climate →Vale has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36° / 13°Winter
58° / 32°Spring
84° / 56°Summer
62° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Vale →
Libraries near Vale
See all →Nearest: Newell Public LibraryNewell · 6.6 miles · 13 hrs a week
Where Vale is
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South Dakota · SD · Butte CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Vale
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