Photo: James Gabbert · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Meadow Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Meadow Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57644. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Meadow Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Meadow Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Meadow Township runs above South Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 38 miles from Meadow Township
The closest emergency room is West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 38 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Horizon Health Care is closer (10.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Meadow Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Meadow 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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Meadow Township, and more people treating it
40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. 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 Meadow Township’s likely range; Meadow Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57644, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Meadow Township adults…
Meadow Township runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Meadow Township
No hospital or community health center in Meadow 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 Meadow 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Meadow Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Meadow 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.
Meadow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rainbow Township | — | — | — | — |
Chance Township and Rainbow 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 Meadow Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Meadow Township
Why doesn’t Meadow 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 Meadow Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Meadow 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.