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Health in Badus Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Badus Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Badus Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57054. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Badus Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Badus Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 31%, vs 25.8% across South Dakota. In all, Badus Township runs above South Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Badus Township, and more people treating it

39% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Badus Township’s likely range; Badus Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57054, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Badus Township adults…

Badus Township runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Badus Township adults have had cancer
South Dakota: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.5–12.9%
Better than SDWorseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Badus Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.

79%Yearly checkupSD 77%
73%Dentist visitSD 69%
89%Cholesterol checkSD 85%
70%Colon screeningSD 66%
78%MammogramSD 77%
80%Taking BP medsSD 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Badus Township 7.6% · South Dakota 1 in 11 (8.8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Badus Township

No hospital or community health center in Badus Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMadison Regional Health SystemMadison · 11.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareLake Preston · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.9 mi
Madison Regional Health System
Madison · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
Horizon Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Lake Preston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.8 mi
Brookings Health System
Brookings · ★★★★★
ER
22.9 mi
Rural Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Brookings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.5 mi
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
De Smet · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.5 mi
Avera Dells Area Hospital - Cah
Dell Rapids · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careBadus Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBadus Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Badus Township itself

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 Badus 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota

Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.1%SD 24.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%SD 29.7%
Binge drink 16.8%SD 18.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%SD 15.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Badus Township, betterBadus Township, worseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Where Badus Township gets moving

10 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Badus Township adults are doing

On 1 of 2 measures, Badus Township does better than South Dakota.

1 in 5Badus Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · SD 21.2% · About the same as SD
1 in 8Badus Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · SD 15.3% · Better than SD
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Badus Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Nunda Township: 34%Farmington Township: 32.6%Spring Lake Township: 36.8%Wayne Township: 34.4%Le Roy Township: 32.3%Nunda: 34%Summit Township: 34.4%Lake Sinai Township: 37%Concord Township: 33.8%Herman Township: 32.3%Denver Township: 36.8%Oldham: 37.8%Whitewood Township: 36.8%Baker Township: 36.6%Belleview Township: 35.9%Badus Township: 34.1%Badus TownshipNunda TownshipFarmington TownshipSpring Lake TownshipWayne TownshipMadison Regional Health System · Madison · 11.9 miHHorizon Health - Lake Preston · Lake Preston · 16.5 mi+
Healthier than SDNear SDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Farmington Township32.6%
Nunda Township34%
Badus Township34.1%
Wayne Township34.4%
Spring Lake Township36.8%
SD35.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Nunda Township————
Spring Lake Township————
Farmington Township————
Wayne Township————

Nunda Township, Spring Lake Township, Farmington Township and Wayne Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.9%

of Badus Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
South Dakota

Questions about health in Badus Township

Why doesn’t Badus 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 Badus Township.

What hospital is closest to Badus Township?

Madison Regional Health System in Madison, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Badus 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 Badus Township.

Town Square →
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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.