Where Buffalo Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Buffalo Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57232. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buffalo Township
Buffalo Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Buffalo Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run high in Buffalo Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.3%), vs 25.8% across South Dakota. Cancer is also above the state: 11.5%, vs 9.2% across South Dakota. In all, Buffalo Township runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Buffalo Township, and more people treating it
39% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 80.7% 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 Buffalo Township’s likely range; Buffalo Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57232, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Buffalo Township
No hospital or community health center in Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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).
Out of every 100 Buffalo Township adults…
Buffalo Township runs above SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Buffalo 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Buffalo 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.
Buffalo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Iron Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Eden Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Kosciusko Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dry Wood Lake Township | — | — | — | — |
Red Iron Lake Township, Eden Township, Kosciusko Township and Dry Wood Lake 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 Buffalo Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Buffalo Township
Why doesn’t Buffalo 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 Buffalo Township.
What hospital is closest to Buffalo Township?
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System in Sisseton, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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.