Where Brookings Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brookings Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57006. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brookings Township
Brookings Township is older than South Dakota, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Brookings Township runs below South Dakota on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (5% vs 6.8%), arthritis (19.1% vs 25.8%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.5%). That’s despite an older population: 34% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%). Conditions ↓
Brookings Township is an active town
Only 19.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
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 Brookings Township’s likely range; Brookings Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57006, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Brookings Township adults…
Brookings Township runs below SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Brookings Township is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Brookings Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Brookings Township
No hospital or community health center in Brookings 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 Brookings 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 Brookings Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Brookings Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Brookings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings | A− | 35.9% | 7.8% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Volga Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sterling Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Aurora Township | — | — | — | — |
Volga Township, Sterling Township and Aurora 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 Brookings Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brookings Township
Why doesn’t Brookings 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 Brookings Township.
What hospital is closest to Brookings Township?
Brookings Health System in Brookings, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Brookings Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brookings Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health - Brookings in Brookings, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brookings 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.