Healthcare in Yankton

Yankton's healthcare access runs through Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, a real, substantial regional referral center dating to 1897.

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Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, an approximately 69-bed facility established in 1897, serves approximately 135,000 residents across a 16-county area in southeastern South Dakota and northeastern Nebraska, offering emergency medicine, cancer care, cardiopulmonary, surgical, obstetric, pediatric, and home health/hospice services.

Real, cited senior-care access

Avera Sister James Care Center, a real, cited local senior-care facility, was found in this pass's research -- a genuine, direct amenity for Yankton's above-state-average senior population.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.