Jobs & Economy in Hot Springs
Hot Springs's economy runs on a real, genuine combination of tourism, ranching, and a substantial healthcare-sector employment base.
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Learn moreA real, distinctive tourism economy
The Mammoth Site draws approximately 100,000 annual visitors; Evans Plunge and more than 100 preserved red-sandstone buildings anchor the town's historic tourism appeal.
A substantial healthcare-sector presence
Fall River Health Services and the VA Black Hills Health Care System together support a real, substantial healthcare-employment base for a town this size.
Ranching as a traditional economic base
Ranching remains a real, traditional part of the local economy alongside tourism and healthcare.
Key takeaways
- Hot Springs's tourism economy is real, distinctive, and substantial relative to its small size.
- A real, dual civilian-and-veteran healthcare sector supports substantial local employment.
- Ranching remains a real, traditional economic base.
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