Harding County
South DakotaFIPS 46063
Harding County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Harding County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 7.6% | 9.5% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 33.7% | 36.8% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 11.3% | 11.1% | ▲ |
| PCPs per 10K | 0.0 | 6.2 | ▲ |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Harding County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | — | |
| Obesity | 35.6% | — | |
| Depression | 20.4% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 14.1% | — | |
| COPD | 6.2% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 13.6% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.4% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.2% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 32.7% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 14.9% | — | |
| Disability | 27.4% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 21.0% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | — | |
| Uninsured | 7.2% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
Harding County has no hospital. 21 of South Dakota's counties are hospital deserts.
See all hospital deserts in South DakotaSocial Vulnerability Index
Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.
Health Professional Shortage Areas
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Nearest Hospitals
Since Harding County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.
| Hospital | County | Beds | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Health Spearfish Hospital | Lawrence | 44 | 78.2 mi |
| V a Black Hills Health Care | Meade | 420 | 82.3 mi |
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital | Meade | 25 | 82.5 mi |
| Monument Health Lead-deadwood Hospital | Lawrence | 18 | 85.7 mi |
| U S Air Force Hosp | Meade | 83 | 101 mi |
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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.