Where Ash Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ash Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57258, 57434. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ash Township
The nearest ER is 29 miles from Ash Township
The closest emergency room is Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah in Webster, 29.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Ash Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Ash Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD runs high in Ash Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 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 Ash Township’s likely range; Ash Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57258, 57434, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Ash Township
No hospital or community health center in Ash 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 Ash 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).
Out of every 100 Ash Township adults…
Ash Township runs above SD on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ash Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Ash Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Ash 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Turton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Raymond Township | — | — | — | — |
Warren Township, Turton Township, Woodland Township and Raymond 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 Ash Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ash Township
Why doesn’t Ash 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 Ash Township.
What hospital is closest to Ash Township?
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah in Webster, 29.4 miles in a straight line from Ash Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ash 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.