Meade County
South DakotaFIPS 46093
Pop. 29,8523 HospitalsSVI 0.17RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSAMH HPSA
Health Snapshot
| Metric | Meade County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence | 7.5% | 9.5% | ▼ |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 36.8% | ▼ |
| Uninsured Rate | 8.6% | 11.1% | ▼ |
| PCPs per 10K | 6.0 | 6.2 | ▲ |
| Premature Death (YPLL) | 7,283.026 | — |
Source: County Health Rankings (2025)
Workforce Supply
18
Primary Care Physicians
58.2 per 100k
66
NPs & PAs
213.2 per 100k
24
Dentists
356
Hospital Beds
11.5 per 1,000
$10,338.08
Medicare Per Capita
1016.0%
Readmission Rate
Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025
CDC PLACES Health Indicators
| Indicator | Meade County | State Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | — | |
| Obesity | 30.1% | — | |
| Depression | 22.8% | — | |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 16.1% | — | |
| COPD | 6.1% | — | |
| Current Smoking | 14.0% | — | |
| Heart Disease | 6.1% | — | |
| Stroke | 3.1% | — | |
| High Blood Pressure | 30.8% | — | |
| Poor General Health | 15.6% | — | |
| Disability | 29.7% | — | |
| No Leisure Physical Activity | 21.5% | — | |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | — | |
| Uninsured | 8.3% | — |
Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall0.17
Socioeconomic Status0.27
Household Composition & Disability0.03
Minority Status & Language0.41
Housing Type & Transportation0.37
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
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area
Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce
Hospitals in Meade County
| Hospital | City | Beds | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monument Health Sturgis Hospital | Sturgis | 25 | CAH |
| U S Air Force Hosp | Ellsworth Afb | 83 | |
| V a Black Hills Health Care | Fort Meade | 420 |
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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.