Where Hoffman Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hoffman Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57456, 57457. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hoffman Township
Hoffman Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Hoffman 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 ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hoffman Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Hoffman Township runs above South Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Hoffman Township
The closest emergency room is Ashley Medical Center in Ashley, 23.6 miles away in a straight line. 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 Hoffman Township’s likely range; Hoffman Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57456, 57457, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Hoffman Township
No hospital or community health center in Hoffman 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 Hoffman 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 Hoffman Township adults…
Hoffman Township runs above SD on 5 of 12 conditions. 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 Hoffman Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Hoffman Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Hoffman Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wacker Township | — | — | — | — |
Wacker 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 Hoffman Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hoffman Township
Why doesn’t Hoffman 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 Hoffman Township.
What hospital is closest to Hoffman Township?
Ashley Medical Center in Ashley, 23.6 miles in a straight line from Hoffman 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 Hoffman 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.