Where Foxton Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Foxton Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57271. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Foxton Township
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Foxton Township
The closest emergency room is Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, 23.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Foxton Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 6.8% across South Dakota. In all, Foxton Township runs above South Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Foxton Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Foxton 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 ↓
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 Foxton Township’s likely range; Foxton Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57271, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Foxton Township
No hospital or community health center in Foxton 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 Foxton 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 Foxton Township adults…
Foxton Township runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Foxton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Foxton Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Foxton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elrod Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Merton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brantford Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pleasant Township | — | — | — | — |
Elrod Township, Merton Township, Brantford Township and Pleasant 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 Foxton Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Foxton Township
Why doesn’t Foxton 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 Foxton Township.
What hospital is closest to Foxton Township?
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown, 23.6 miles in a straight line from Foxton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Foxton 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.