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Health in Clark Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Clark Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clark Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57328, 57369, 57344. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Clark Township

Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Clark Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 8.8%, vs 6.7% across South Dakota. In all, Clark Township runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Clark Township, and more people treating it

39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 80.8% 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 Clark Township’s likely range; Clark Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57328, 57369, 57344, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Clark Township adults…

Clark Township runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Clark Township adults have heart disease
South Dakota: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.2–10.5%
Better than SDWorseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Clark Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.

79%Yearly checkupSD 77%
68%Dentist visitSD 69%
87%Cholesterol checkSD 85%
69%Colon screeningSD 66%
76%MammogramSD 77%
81%Taking BP medsSD 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clark Township 8.4% · South Dakota 1 in 11 (8.8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Clark Township

No hospital or community health center in Clark Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPlatte Health CenterPlatte · 10.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CarePlankinton · 23.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Platte Health Center
Platte · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.3 mi
Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah
Armour · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.5 mi
Horizon Health Care
6 sites · nearest in Plankinton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.4 mi
Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - Cah
Wagner · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.4 mi
Avera St. Benedict Health Center - Cah
Parkston · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
37 mi
Rural Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Mitchell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Clark Township itself
✓ Dental careClark Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Clark Township itself

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 Clark 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota

Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.5%SD 24.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.8%SD 29.7%
Binge drink 16.3%SD 18.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%SD 15.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Clark Township, betterClark Township, worseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Where Clark Township gets moving

1.5 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Clark Township adults are doing

About the same as South Dakota on each measure.

1 in 5Clark Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · SD 21.2% · About the same as SD
1 in 7Clark Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · SD 15.3% · About the same as SD
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Clark Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Moore Township: 37.5%Iowa Township: 35.1%Joubert Township: 36.3%Darlington Township: 36.8%Rhoda Township: 37.4%Goose Lake Township: 41%Chester Township: 35.9%Howard Township: 38.7%Grandview Township: 35%Holland Township: 35%Washington Township: 36%Platte Township: 36.7%Clark Township: 35.1%Clark TownshipMoore TownshipIowa TownshipJoubert TownshipDarlington TownshipPlatte Health Center · Platte · 10.1 miHDouglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah · Armour · 15.3 miH
Healthier than SDNear SDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Clark Township35.1%
Iowa Township35.1%
Joubert Township36.3%
Darlington Township36.8%
Moore Township37.5%
SD35.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Moore Township————
Iowa Township————
Darlington Township————
Joubert Township————

Moore Township, Iowa Township, Darlington Township and Joubert Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.9%

of Clark Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.7%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing11%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
South Dakota

Questions about health in Clark Township

Why doesn’t Clark 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 Clark Township.

What hospital is closest to Clark Township?

Platte Health Center in Platte, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Clark 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 Clark Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.