Where Fairfield Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fairfield Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57350, 57348. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairfield Township
More Fairfield Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.9%), vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke run high in Fairfield Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Fairfield Township runs above South Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 8 working-age adults in Fairfield Township has no health insurance
11.8% 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 Fairfield Township’s likely range; Fairfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57350, 57348, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
2.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Fairfield Township adults…
Fairfield Township runs above SD on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Fairfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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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Fairfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Broadland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Theresa Township | — | — | — | — |
Iowa Township, Broadland Township and Theresa 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 Fairfield Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fairfield Township
Why doesn’t Fairfield 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 Fairfield Township.
What hospital is closest to Fairfield Township?
Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Fairfield Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Fairfield 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.