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A township of 34 people in Day County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in York

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Conserved land13%3,042 of 22,931 acres

Trails3.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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Health in York

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

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What stands out

81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 87.7%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Hospital Webster - CahWebster · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 42.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57274, 57219 · CMS · HRSAHealth in York →

Natural hazards in York

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does York flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 23 declared for Day County MapYork vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in York

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York has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does York get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 4.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 York →

Libraries near York

Nearest: Webster Public LibraryWebster · 11.6 miles · 28 hrs a week

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York Butler Highland Cottonwood Troy

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