White Owl, South Dakota
White Owl has an average healthcare access score of 3/100 (Healthcare Desert) across 1 ZIP code. That's 56 points below the South Dakota state average of 59. And 41 points below the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Healthcare Desert
Grade: F
1 ZIP code in White Owl
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around White Owl. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in White Owl
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57792 | 3 | Healthcare Desert | F |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in White Owl
How good is healthcare access in White Owl, South Dakota?
White Owl has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 3/100 (Healthcare Desert), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in White Owl has the best healthcare?
ZIP 57792 scores highest in White Owl at 3/100, while ZIP 57792 scores lowest at 3/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does White Owl have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 57792 in White Owl scores 3/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in White Owl?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect White Owl residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for White Owl?
White Owl contains 1 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The White Owl average healthcare access score of 3/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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