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Waldro
A township of 59 people in Brule County, South Dakota
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Health in Waldro
Compared with South Dakota
3worse than SD
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Sanford Chamberlain Medical CenterChamberlain · 17.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - ChamberlainChamberlain · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 57355 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Waldro →
Natural hazards in Waldro
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Waldro →
Climate in Waldro
Full climate →Waldro has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
32° / 12°Winter
58° / 34°Spring
84° / 59°Summer
61° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Waldro →
Libraries near Waldro
See all →Nearest: Kimball Public LibraryKimball · 4.5 miles · 26 hrs a week
Where Waldro is
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South Dakota · SD · Brule CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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