Where Freedom Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Freedom Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57438. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Freedom Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Freedom Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Freedom Township runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Freedom Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Freedom 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 ↓
Dental care lags in Freedom Township
62.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Freedom Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Freedom Township, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.2% 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 Freedom Township’s likely range; Freedom Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57438, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Freedom Township adults…
Freedom Township runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Freedom Township
No hospital or community health center in Freedom 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 Freedom 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 Freedom 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.
How Freedom 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Freedom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Enterprise Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Liberty Township | — | — | — | — |
Emerson Township, Enterprise Township and Liberty 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 Freedom Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Freedom Township
Why doesn’t Freedom 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 Freedom Township.
What hospital is closest to Freedom Township?
Faulkton Area Medical Center in Faulkton, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Freedom 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 Freedom 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.