Moderate Risk 🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center  ·  South Dakota

Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls SD

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  SOUTH DAKOTA

6 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center
Primary Risk Radius
25
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
100
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score6 / 10   Moderate
Facility Type🏥 Major Hospital / Trauma Center
Operator / BranchSanford Health
Host CountyMinnehaha County SD
Nearest CityPepperell MA
Primary Risk Radius25 miles
Secondary Risk Radius100 miles

// Strategic Significance

Sanford USD Medical Center is the primary Level I trauma center for South Dakota and surrounding Great Plains states. It treats agricultural accidents blizzard injuries and trauma from the vast agricultural region of the Northern Plains.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

South Dakota with 900,000 residents and parts of surrounding states depend on Sanford Sioux Falls as the primary Level I trauma center. Spring blizzards and agricultural accidents create primary mass casualty scenarios.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

I-29, I-90, 18th Street. Minnehaha County Emergency Management coordinates blizzard and mass casualty protocols.

// Counties Within Risk Zone

Minnehaha County SD
Tornado / Severe Storm
6/10
Moderate

// Cities Within Risk Zone

Sioux Falls SD
Tornado / Flash Flooding
6/10
Moderate