Miner County

South DakotaFIPS 46097

Pop. 2,2980 HospitalsSVI 0.22RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricMiner CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence8.4%9.5%
Adult Obesity36.3%36.8%
Uninsured Rate10.6%11.1%
PCPs per 10K4.36.2
Premature Death (YPLL)6,717.138

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

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Primary Care Physicians
43.9 per 100k
3
NPs & PAs
131.6 per 100k
5
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$10,746.91
Medicare Per Capita
1733.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorMiner CountyState Avg 
Diabetes13.2%
Obesity35.9%
Depression20.4%
Frequent Mental Distress14.8%
COPD8.3%
Current Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease8.5%
Stroke4.3%
High Blood Pressure37.5%
Poor General Health18.6%
Disability32.8%
No Leisure Physical Activity26.6%
Binge Drinking16.6%
Uninsured8.5%

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

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

See all hospital deserts in South Dakota

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.22
Socioeconomic Status0.19
Household Composition & Disability0.56
Minority Status & Language0.11
Housing Type & Transportation0.26

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 Miner County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Madison Regional Health SystemLake2524.5 mi
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - CahKingsbury625.3 mi
Avera Queen of PeaceDavison2529.1 mi
Huron Regional Medical CenterBeadle2538 mi
Brookings Health SystemBrookings4946.1 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.