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 57383. 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 (12.6%), 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 eight of 11 chronic conditions. 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 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Lake Township
The closest emergency room is Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah in Wessington Springs, 20.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Horizon Health Care is closer (14.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 57383, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lake Township adults…
Lake Township runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
How Lake Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Willow Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cooper Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Patten Township | — | — | — | — |
White Lake Township, Willow Lake Township, Cooper Township and Patten 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?
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah in Wessington Springs, 20.4 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.