Where Maltby Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Maltby Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57649. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maltby Township
The nearest ER is 40 miles from Maltby Township
The closest emergency room is West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 39.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Horizon Health Care is closer (16.3 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Maltby Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Maltby 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 ↓
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 Maltby Township’s likely range; Maltby Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57649, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Maltby Township
No hospital or community health center in Maltby 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 Maltby 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).
Out of every 100 Maltby Township adults…
Maltby Township runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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 Maltby Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Maltby Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Maltby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Strool-Plateau Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Duell Township | — | — | — | — |
Antelope Township, Strool-Plateau Township and Duell 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 Maltby Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Maltby Township
Why doesn’t Maltby 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 Maltby Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maltby 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.