Where Lake Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57279. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Township
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Lake Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Lake Township runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 34% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake Township, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lake Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Lake 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 Lake Township’s likely range; Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57279, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lake Township adults…
Lake Township runs above SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Township is an older town: 34% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Lake Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Lake 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 Lake 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Lake 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneseo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Becker Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lee Township | — | — | — | — |
Geneseo Township, Becker Township and Lee 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 Lake Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake Township
Why doesn’t Lake 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 Lake Township.
What hospital is closest to Lake Township?
Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, 19.0 miles in a straight line from Lake 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 Lake 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.