Where Castle Butte Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Castle Butte Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57790, 57750. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Castle Butte Township
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Castle Butte Township
The closest emergency room is Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah in Philip, 27 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Castle Butte Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Castle Butte Township runs above South Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Castle Butte Township, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 78.9% 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 Castle Butte Township’s likely range; Castle Butte Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57790, 57750, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Castle Butte Township
No hospital or community health center in Castle Butte 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 Castle Butte 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 Castle Butte Township adults…
Castle Butte Township runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Castle Butte 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.
2.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Castle Butte 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.
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Castle Butte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Conata Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Flat Butte Township | — | — | — | — |
Interior Township, Conata Township and Flat Butte 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 Castle Butte Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Castle Butte Township
Why doesn’t Castle Butte 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 Castle Butte Township.
What hospital is closest to Castle Butte Township?
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah in Philip, 27.0 miles in a straight line from Castle Butte 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 Castle Butte 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.