Where Flat Butte Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Flat Butte Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57790, 57775. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flat Butte Township
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Flat Butte Township
The closest emergency room is Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah in Philip, 24.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and arthritis run high in Flat Butte Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.8%), vs 25.8% across South Dakota. In all, Flat Butte Township runs above South Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Flat Butte Township, and more people treating it
37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 79.4% 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 Flat Butte Township’s likely range; Flat Butte Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57790, 57775, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Flat Butte Township
No hospital or community health center in Flat Butte 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 Flat Butte 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 Flat Butte Township adults…
Flat Butte Township runs above SD on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Flat Butte 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.
6.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Flat Butte 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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Flat Butte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Conata Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Castle Butte Township | — | — | — | — |
Quinn Township, Conata Township and Castle Butte 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 Flat Butte Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Flat Butte Township
Why doesn’t Flat Butte 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 Flat Butte Township.
What hospital is closest to Flat Butte Township?
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah in Philip, 24.4 miles in a straight line from Flat Butte 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 Flat Butte 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.