Where Maydell Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Maydell Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57236, 57217, 57272. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maydell Township
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Maydell Township
The closest emergency room is Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah in Webster, 21.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Maydell Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Maydell 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 Maydell Township’s likely range; Maydell Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57236, 57217, 57272, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Maydell Township
No hospital or community health center in Maydell 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 Maydell 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 Maydell Township adults…
Maydell Township runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
2.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Maydell Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Maydell Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Maydell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phipps Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Thorp Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Blaine Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Eden Township | — | — | — | — |
Phipps Township, Thorp Township, Blaine Township and Eden 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 Maydell Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Maydell Township
Why doesn’t Maydell 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 Maydell Township.
What hospital is closest to Maydell Township?
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah in Webster, 21.6 miles in a straight line from Maydell 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 Maydell 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.