Where Hague Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hague Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57278, 57322, 57225. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hague Township
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Hague Township
The closest emergency room is Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah in De Smet, 23 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Hague Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Hague 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 Hague Township’s likely range; Hague Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57278, 57322, 57225, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Hague Township
No hospital or community health center in Hague 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 Hague 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 Hague Township adults…
On every condition, Hague Township is about the same as South Dakota. 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 Hague Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Hague Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Hague 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rosedale Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Richland Township | — | — | — | — |
Darlington Township, Rosedale Township, Lake Township and Richland 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 Hague Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hague Township
Why doesn’t Hague 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 Hague Township.
What hospital is closest to Hague Township?
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah in De Smet, 23.0 miles in a straight line from Hague 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 Hague 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.