Edmunds County

South DakotaFIPS 46045

Pop. 3,9861 HospitalSVI 0.03RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricEdmunds CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence8.2%9.5%
Adult Obesity35.6%36.8%
Uninsured Rate9.5%11.1%
PCPs per 10K5.06.2
Premature Death (YPLL)6,205.639

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

1
Primary Care Physicians
24.6 per 100k
3
NPs & PAs
73.9 per 100k
0
Dentists
50
Hospital Beds
12.3 per 1,000
$11,013.68
Medicare Per Capita
1181.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorEdmunds CountyState Avg 
Diabetes12.5%
Obesity33.8%
Depression19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress14.1%
COPD7.8%
Current Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease8.2%
Stroke4.0%
High Blood Pressure36.5%
Poor General Health17.3%
Disability31.1%
No Leisure Physical Activity23.4%
Binge Drinking17.1%
Uninsured7.7%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.03
Socioeconomic Status0.05
Household Composition & Disability0.22
Minority Status & Language0.05
Housing Type & Transportation0.04

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Edmunds County

HospitalCityBedsType
Bowdle Hospital - CahBowdle12CAHRural

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.