Where Bates Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bates Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57434, 57445, 57422. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bates Township
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Bates Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.7% across South Dakota. In all, Bates Township runs above South Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Bates Township
The closest emergency room is Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen in Aberdeen, 24.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Bates Township, and more people treating it
36.9% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 80.4% 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 Bates Township’s likely range; Bates Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57434, 57445, 57422, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Bates Township adults…
Bates Township runs above SD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bates Township
No hospital or community health center in Bates 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 Bates 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 Bates Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
How Bates Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Bates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Garden Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East Hanson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Verdon | — | — | — | — | |
| Conde Township | — | — | — | — |
Scotland Township, Garden Prairie Township, East Hanson Township, Verdon and Conde 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 Bates Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bates Township
Why doesn’t Bates 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 Bates Township.
What hospital is closest to Bates Township?
Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen in Aberdeen, 24.7 miles in a straight line from Bates Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bates 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.