Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Castlewood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Castlewood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Castlewood. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Castlewood adults…
On every condition, Castlewood is about the same as South Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Castlewood
No hospital or community health center in Castlewood 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 Castlewood; ≈ 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 Castlewood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Castlewood 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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Castlewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlewood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Florence Township | — | — | — | — |
Castlewood Township and Florence 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 Castlewood adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Castlewood
Why doesn’t Castlewood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Castlewood.
What hospital is closest to Castlewood?
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Castlewood’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 Castlewood.
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.