Where Firesteel Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Firesteel Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57368. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Firesteel Township adults…
On every condition, Firesteel Township is about the same as South Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Firesteel Township
No hospital or community health center in Firesteel 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 Firesteel 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Firesteel Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Firesteel 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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Firesteel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Plankinton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cooper Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Palatine Township | — | — | — | — |
Bristol Township, Plankinton Township, Cooper Township and Palatine 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 Firesteel Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Firesteel Township
Why doesn’t Firesteel 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 Firesteel Township.
What hospital is closest to Firesteel Township?
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah in Wessington Springs, 19.3 miles in a straight line from Firesteel Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Firesteel Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Horizon Health - Plankinton Medical and Dental in Plankinton, 6.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Firesteel 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.