Haakon County

South DakotaFIPS 46055

Pop. 1,8721 HospitalSVI 0.24RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricHaakon CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence8.7%9.5%
Adult Obesity35.9%36.8%
Uninsured Rate10.4%11.1%
PCPs per 10K10.96.2
Premature Death (YPLL)5,004.192

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

1
Primary Care Physicians
54.0 per 100k
2
NPs & PAs
108.0 per 100k
1
Dentists
62
Hospital Beds
33.5 per 1,000
$13,151.94
Medicare Per Capita
1489.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorHaakon CountyState Avg 
Diabetes13.0%
Obesity34.1%
Depression20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress14.7%
COPD8.2%
Current Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease8.4%
Stroke4.2%
High Blood Pressure36.7%
Poor General Health18.4%
Disability31.8%
No Leisure Physical Activity26.4%
Binge Drinking16.9%
Uninsured8.3%

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

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.24
Socioeconomic Status0.11
Household Composition & Disability0.27
Minority Status & Language0.27
Housing Type & Transportation0.66

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 Haakon County

HospitalCityBedsType
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - CahPhilip18CAHRural

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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.