Where Lafoon Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lafoon 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 Lafoon Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lafoon 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, Lafoon Township runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Lafoon Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lafoon 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 Lafoon 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%). Lafoon Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Lafoon 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 Lafoon Township’s likely range; Lafoon Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57438, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lafoon Township adults…
Lafoon Township runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lafoon Township
No hospital or community health center in Lafoon 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 Lafoon 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 Lafoon 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 Lafoon 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.
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Lafoon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcade Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Centerville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tamworth Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Myron Township | — | — | — | — |
Arcade Township, Centerville Township, Tamworth Township and Myron 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 Lafoon Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lafoon Township
Why doesn’t Lafoon 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 Lafoon Township.
What hospital is closest to Lafoon Township?
Faulkton Area Medical Center in Faulkton, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Lafoon 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 Lafoon 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.