Where Dayton Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dayton Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57013, 57032. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dayton Township
Out of every 100 Dayton Township adults…
Dayton Township runs below SD on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Dayton Township is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Dayton Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Dayton Township
No hospital or community health center in Dayton 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 Dayton 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Dayton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Dayton 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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Dayton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | A | 34.5% | 5.4% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Canton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| La Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Springdale Township | A | 34.3% | 7.5% | 11.2% | ZIP codes |
Canton Township and La Valley 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 Dayton Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dayton Township
Why doesn’t Dayton 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 Dayton Township.
What hospital is closest to Dayton Township?
Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center - Cah in Canton, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Dayton 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 Dayton 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.