Wetonka, South Dakota is a small town situated in the rolling hills of the Great Plains. The town has a population of about 1,500 people and provides a quiet and peaceful way of life for those who call it home. When it comes to healthcare, Wetonka is well-served with several local medical facilities and hospitals located nearby. Residents can access routine care at Dr. Smith's Family Practice, a full-service family doctor’s office that provides primary care services such as checkups and physicals, immunizations and screenings, urgent care needs, and more. For specialized care or emergency services they can take advantage of the Medical Center or the Baptist Hospital both conveniently located within 10 miles of Wetonka. In addition to these services, there are numerous pharmacies, physical therapy centers and other health-related businesses in close proximity to provide residents with all their medical needs.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Wetonka. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wetonka area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Wetonka area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Wetonka area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Wetonka commutes Unlock minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Wetonka area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.