Where Brantford Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brantford Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57242, 57271, 57243. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Brantford Township adults…
On every condition, Brantford Township is about the same as South Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brantford Township
No hospital or community health center in Brantford 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 Brantford 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brantford Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Brantford 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.
Brantford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Henry Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Foxton Township | — | — | — | — |
Oxford Township, Henry Township and Foxton 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 Brantford Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brantford Township
Why doesn’t Brantford 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 Brantford Township.
What hospital is closest to Brantford Township?
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, 16.9 miles in a straight line from Brantford Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brantford 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.