Margaret and Vernon Maxon House · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Custer Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Custer Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57350, 57324. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Custer Township
More Custer Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Custer Township
63.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 16.5% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Checkups ↓
1 in 8 working-age adults in Custer Township has no health insurance
13.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.8% across South Dakota. 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 Custer Township’s likely range; Custer Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57350, 57324, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Custer Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 Custer Township adults…
Custer Township runs above SD on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Custer Township
No hospital or community health center in Custer 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 Custer 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).
How Custer Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Custer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron | C+ | 35.7% | 13.6% | 17.6% | CDC place |
| Morningside | — | — | — | — | |
| Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clifton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clyde Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Richland Township | — | — | — | — |
Morningside, Valley Township, Clifton Township, Clyde Township and Richland 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 Custer Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Custer Township
Why doesn’t Custer 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 Custer Township.
What hospital is closest to Custer Township?
Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron, 4.4 miles in a straight line from Custer Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Custer Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Horizon Health - Huron in Huron, 4.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Custer 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.