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Wheaton
A township of 31 people in Hand County, South Dakota
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Health in Wheaton
Compared with South Dakota
2better than SD·4worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Community Memorial HospitalRedfield · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - HighmoreHighmore · 37.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57469, 57476, 57470 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wheaton →
Natural hazards in Wheaton
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wheaton →
Climate in Wheaton
Full climate →Wheaton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28° / 8°Winter
56° / 33°Spring
82° / 58°Summer
59° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wheaton →
Libraries near Wheaton
See all →Nearest: Redfield Carnegie LibraryRedfield · 14.4 miles · 39 hrs a week
Where Wheaton is
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South Dakota · SD · Hand CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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