Yankton hospitals
- Avera Sacred Heart Hospital 501 Summit St, 57078 · (605) 668-8000 1 hr 57 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 331 beds Call Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Directions to Avera Sacred Heart Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
- South Dakota Human Services Center 3515 Broadway Ave Post Office Box 7600, 57078 · (605) 668-3100 psychiatric hospital Call South Dakota Human Services Center Directions to South Dakota Human Services Center (Google Maps) Details for South Dakota Human Services Center
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No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Lewis and Clark Specialty Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.
About hospitals in Yankton
There are 2 hospitals in Yankton, South Dakota, in Yankton County. 1 of them has an emergency department. By type: 1 acute care hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital.
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Yankton lasts 1 hr 57 min, 5 min longer than the South Dakota median of 1 hr 52 min. The shortest is at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, 1 hr 57 min.
Community health centers near Yankton
Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.
- 1.2mi Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and Dental 920 Broadway Ave, Yankton, SD · Horizon Health Care, INC 605-260-0310
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Care after the hospital in Yankton
Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.
Marketplace insurers with Yankton hospitals in network
How many of the 2 Yankton hospitals on this page each insurer's 2027 Marketplace plans list as in network. From the insurers' provider files, loaded November 4, 2026. Networks change; confirm with your insurer.
- Avera Health Plans2027 Marketplace plans in South Dakota 2 of 2Yankton hospitals
- Sanford Health Plan2027 Marketplace plans in South Dakota 2 of 2Yankton hospitals
- Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield2027 Marketplace plans in South Dakota 2 of 2Yankton hospitals
Hospitals in nearby cities
Find doctors in Yankton
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Yankton, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
People and health care in Yankton
From the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024) for the city of Yankton.
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Questions about hospitals in Yankton
How many hospitals are in Yankton, South Dakota?
There are 2 hospitals in Yankton, South Dakota. 1 of them has an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Yankton?
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Yankton lasts 1 hr 57 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The South Dakota median is 1 hr 52 min.
Which hospital in Yankton has the shortest ER wait?
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Yankton at 1 hr 57 min.
What is the best hospital in Yankton?
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 1 Yankton hospital CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.
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Source: hospital listings from CMS and public records; emergency room wait times (measure OP-18b) and overall star ratings from CMS Care Compare. Wait times are 12-month medians, not live. Where these figures come from.
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