Where Flat Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Flat Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57638. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Flat Creek Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Flat Creek Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Flat Creek Township runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Flat Creek Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Flat Creek Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Flat Creek Township
The closest emergency room is West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 21.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Flat Creek Township, and more people treating it
39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.7% 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 Creek Township’s likely range; Flat Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57638, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Flat Creek Township adults…
Flat Creek Township runs above SD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Flat Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Flat Creek 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 Creek 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Flat Creek 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.
3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Flat Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Flat Creek Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of Flat Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps).
Flat Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Liberty Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Trail Township | — | — | — | — |
Lincoln Township, Liberty Township and Trail 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 Creek Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Flat Creek Township
Why doesn’t Flat Creek 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 Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Flat Creek Township?
West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Flat Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Flat Creek 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.