Where Lockwood Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lockwood Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57216, 57227, 57252. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lockwood Township
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Lockwood Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.7% across South Dakota. In all, Lockwood Township runs above South Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 48% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and cancer, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lockwood Township, and more people treating it
39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lockwood Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Lockwood 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 ↓
Lockwood Township keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.8% vs 76.5%) and cholesterol checks (88.8% vs 84.8%). 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 Lockwood Township’s likely range; Lockwood Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57216, 57227, 57252, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Lockwood Township adults…
Lockwood Township runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lockwood Township is an older town: 48% 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 Lockwood Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lockwood Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Lockwood Township
No hospital or community health center in Lockwood 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 Lockwood 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.
0.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Lockwood Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Lockwood Township does better than South Dakota.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Lockwood 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 | — | — | — | — | |
| Big Stone Township | — | — | — | — |
Geneseo Township and Big Stone 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 Lockwood Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lockwood Township
Why doesn’t Lockwood 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 Lockwood Township.
What hospital is closest to Lockwood Township?
Ortonville Area Health Services in Ortonville, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Lockwood 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 Lockwood 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.