Where Cash Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cash Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57640. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cash Township
Cash Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Cash 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 ↓
COPD, cancer and stroke run high in Cash Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Cash Township runs above South Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Cash Township
The closest emergency room is West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 27.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Horizon Health Care is closer (9.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Cash Township, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 80% 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 Cash Township’s likely range; Cash Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57640, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Cash Township
No hospital or community health center in Cash 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 Cash 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 Cash Township adults…
Cash Township runs above SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Cash 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 Cash Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Cash 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Scotch Cap Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Vail Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fredlund Township | — | — | — | — |
Marshfield Township, Scotch Cap Township, Vail Township and Fredlund 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 Cash Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cash Township
Why doesn’t Cash 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 Cash Township.
What hospital is closest to Cash Township?
West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 27.8 miles in a straight line from Cash 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 Cash Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Horizon Health - Bison in Bison, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cash 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.