Lyman County

South DakotaFIPS 46085

Pop. 3,7180 HospitalsSVI 0.87RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Lyman County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricLyman CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence12.0%9.5%
Adult Obesity39.9%36.8%
Uninsured Rate14.2%11.1%
Premature Death (YPLL)20,853.542

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

3
NPs & PAs
81.0 per 100k
0
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$8,358.85
Medicare Per Capita

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorLyman CountyState Avg 
Diabetes16.4%
Obesity42.6%
Depression22.1%
Frequent Mental Distress19.8%
COPD10.0%
Current Smoking27.1%
Heart Disease8.4%
Stroke4.9%
High Blood Pressure37.5%
Poor General Health28.5%
Disability41.0%
No Leisure Physical Activity33.1%
Binge Drinking17.2%
Uninsured13.1%

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

Lyman County has no hospital. 21 of South Dakota's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in South Dakota

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.87
Socioeconomic Status0.64
Household Composition & Disability0.91
Minority Status & Language0.85
Housing Type & Transportation0.91

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

Nearest Hospitals

Since Lyman County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Sanford Chamberlain Medical CenterBrule2526.9 mi
Winner Regional Healthcare Center - CahTripp2536.2 mi
Avera St Mary's HospitalHughes6040.7 mi
Avera Gregory HospitalGregory2541.3 mi
Community Memorial HospitalGregory1656.4 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.