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Vilas
A town of 29 people in South Dakota
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Health in Vilas
Compared with South Dakota
2better than SD·6worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Madison Regional Health SystemMadison · 23.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - Howard MedicalHoward · 3.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57349 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vilas →
Natural hazards in Vilas
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Vilas →
Climate in Vilas
Full climate →Vilas has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28° / 9°Winter
57° / 34°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
59° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Vilas →
Libraries near Vilas
See all →Nearest: Howard Public LibraryHoward · 3.5 miles · 23 hrs a week
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