Weta, SD health
Weta differs from South Dakota on 15 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (15.1% vs 18.8%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (80.1% vs 75.9%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (11.4% vs 6.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 57543, 57567Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Weta, so we show its figures without a grade.
How Weta compares with South Dakota
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Weta adults…
Bars show Weta; the black tick is South Dakota. Tap a condition to see it as people.
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 Weta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Weta adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Weta 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.
Weta and the towns around it
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Obesity
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
Care in and near Weta
No hospital or community health center in Weta itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Weta. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Weta
| Measure | Weta | Margin | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 41.5% | 37–45.7% | 33.3% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.5% | 34–42.8% | 34% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.6% | 29.3–43.9% | 35.9% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.2% | 28.6–35.8% | 25.8% | worse |
| Depression | 20.8% | 17.6–24.2% | 21.2% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.4% | 14.3–20.9% | 12.7% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.4% | 10.1–13% | 10.1% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11% | 9.9–12.2% | 9.2% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16.6% | 14.4–18.9% | 11.7% | worse |
| COPD | 11.4% | 9.9–13.2% | 6.7% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.6% | 9.5–12% | 6.8% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3% | 3.5% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.7% | 18.6–24.8% | 15.2% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.1% | 12.4–18% | 18.8% | better |
| Get no exercise | 31.1% | 26.1–36% | 24.1% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7% | 25.4–36.2% | 29.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.2% | 73.3–80.7% | 76.5% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 59.5% | 55.9–63.1% | 69.2% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.2% | 82.1–86.1% | 84.8% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.1% | 58–68% | 65.5% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 72.7% | 64.9–79.4% | 76.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.1% | 77–82.6% | 75.9% | better |
| No health insurance | 10.7% | 8.7–12.9% | 8.8% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.9% | 14.9–19% | 15.3% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 25.1% | 21.9–28.7% | 17.3% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.1% | 15–19.3% | 12.3% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.5% | 33.7–43.2% | 30.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 20.4% | 17.8–23.3% | 12.9% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.1% | 15–19.2% | 13.7% | |
| Hearing | 12.5% | 11.1–13.9% | 8.2% | |
| Vision | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2% | 4.7% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 6.2% | 5.4–7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 12% | 10.5–13.6% | 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.