Where Eagle Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Eagle Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57758, 57626. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eagle Township
The nearest ER is 55 miles from Eagle Township
The closest emergency room is Monument Health Sturgis Hospital in Sturgis, 54.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Horizon Health Care is closer (35.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Eagle Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.5%), vs 25.8% across South Dakota. In all, Eagle Township runs above South Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Eagle Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Eagle Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Eagle Township, and more people treating it
36.7% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 79% 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 Eagle Township’s likely range; Eagle Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57758, 57626, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Eagle Township
No hospital or community health center in Eagle 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 Eagle 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 Eagle Township adults…
Eagle Township runs above SD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eagle 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.
1.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Eagle 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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Eagle Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vrooman Township | — | — | — | — |
Vrooman 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 Eagle Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Eagle Township
Why doesn’t Eagle 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 Eagle Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eagle 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.