Ole Nelson Barn · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Blooming Valley Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blooming Valley Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57256, 57266. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blooming Valley Township
More Blooming Valley Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.4%), vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Blooming Valley Township
61.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 16.9% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Blooming Valley Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Blooming Valley Township runs above South Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Blooming Valley Township’s likely range; Blooming Valley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57256, 57266, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blooming Valley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 Blooming Valley Township adults…
Blooming Valley Township runs above SD on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Blooming Valley Township
No hospital or community health center in Blooming Valley 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 Blooming Valley 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).
How Blooming Valley 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Blooming Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lura Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ortley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Farmington Township | — | — | — | — |
Lura Township, Ortley Township and Farmington 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 Blooming Valley Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Blooming Valley Township
Why doesn’t Blooming Valley 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 Blooming Valley Township.
What hospital is closest to Blooming Valley Township?
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah in Webster, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Blooming Valley 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 Blooming Valley 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.