Sully County

South DakotaFIPS 46119

Pop. 1,4460 HospitalsSVI 0.03RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricSully CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence8.0%9.5%
Adult Obesity37.4%36.8%
Uninsured Rate6.5%11.1%
PCPs per 10K0.06.2
Premature Death (YPLL)8,861.214

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

1
NPs & PAs
66.9 per 100k
0
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$10,689.31
Medicare Per Capita

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorSully CountyState Avg 
Diabetes11.8%
Obesity34.9%
Depression19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress14.2%
COPD6.8%
Current Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease7.4%
Stroke3.6%
High Blood Pressure35.6%
Poor General Health15.9%
Disability29.0%
No Leisure Physical Activity22.9%
Binge Drinking17.8%
Uninsured7.3%

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

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

See all hospital deserts in South Dakota

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.03
Socioeconomic Status0.03
Household Composition & Disability0.22
Minority Status & Language0.21
Housing Type & Transportation0.04

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
Dental Health
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

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

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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.