Where Afton Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Afton Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57276, 57006, 57002. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Afton Township
Afton Township is an active town
Only 20% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Afton Township
Afton Township runs below South Dakota on heart disease (5.6% vs 6.8%), stroke (2.9% vs 3.5%) and diabetes (9.8% vs 11.7%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the South Dakota figure falls outside Afton Township’s likely range; Afton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57276, 57006, 57002, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Out of every 100 Afton Township adults…
Afton Township runs below SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Afton Township
No hospital or community health center in Afton Township itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Afton Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Afton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Afton Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Afton Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | — | — | — | — | |
| Aurora Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sterling Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sherman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Argo Township | — | — | — | — |
White, Aurora Township, Sterling Township, Sherman Township and Argo Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Afton Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Afton Township
Why doesn’t Afton Township have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Afton Township.
What hospital is closest to Afton Township?
Brookings Health System in Brookings, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Afton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Afton Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health - Brookings in Brookings, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Afton Township.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The South Dakota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.