Where Hiland Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hiland Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57373, 57362. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hiland Township
Cancer and arthritis run high in Hiland Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (30.9%), vs 25.8% across South Dakota. In all, Hiland Township runs above South Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Hiland Township is short on dental care and mental health care
Hiland Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Hiland Township, and more people treating it
36.7% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 80.2% 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 Hiland Township’s likely range; Hiland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57373, 57362, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Hiland Township adults…
Hiland Township runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hiland Township
No hospital or community health center in Hiland 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 Hiland 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 Hiland 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 Hiland Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Hiland Township does better than South Dakota.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Hiland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ohio Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rose Hill Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pearl Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hulbert Township | — | — | — | — |
Spring Lake Township, Ohio Township, Rose Hill Township, Pearl Township and Hulbert 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 Hiland Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hiland Township
Why doesn’t Hiland 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 Hiland Township.
What hospital is closest to Hiland Township?
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic in Miller, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Hiland 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 Hiland 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.