Jacobson School · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Kennedy Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kennedy Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57313, 57380, 57330. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kennedy Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Kennedy Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 6.8% across South Dakota. In all, Kennedy Township runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Kennedy Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.4%), vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Kennedy Township, and more people treating it
39.8% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 79.9% 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 Kennedy Township’s likely range; Kennedy Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57313, 57380, 57330, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Kennedy Township adults…
Kennedy Township runs above SD on 7 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 Kennedy Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Kennedy Township
No hospital or community health center in Kennedy 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 Kennedy 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).
How Kennedy Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Kennedy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bryan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Choteau Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Independence Township | — | — | — | — | |
| East Choteau Township | — | — | — | — |
Howard Township, Bryan Township, Choteau Creek Township, Independence Township and East Choteau 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 Kennedy Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kennedy Township
Why doesn’t Kennedy 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 Kennedy Township.
What hospital is closest to Kennedy Township?
Douglas County Memorial Hospital-Cah in Armour, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Kennedy 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 Kennedy 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.