Most working residents leave Worthing for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (56%), Lennox (9%) and Tea (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Sioux Falls

56%

Lennox

Tea

Delapre

1%Work in townlive and work in Worthing 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 129Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Worthing →

Health in Worthing

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Dakota

11better than SD·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.3%Fewer adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · better 2.3%Fewer adults who have had a strokeSD 3.5% · better 22.7%More binge drinkersSD 18.8% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center - CahCanton · 10.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Worthing · CMS · HRSAHealth in Worthing →

Natural hazards in Worthing

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Worthing flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Worthing

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Worthing →

Climate in Worthing

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Worthing has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 11°Winter

58° / 35°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

60° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Worthing get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Worthing →

Schools in Worthing

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School Grade A-

The public schools Worthing’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictLennox School District 41-4Schools1

Worthing Elementary - 05 AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 119 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.