Where Montpelier Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Montpelier Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57471. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montpelier Township
Montpelier Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Montpelier 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 ↓
Heart disease and cancer run high in Montpelier Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. In all, Montpelier Township runs above South Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Montpelier Township’s likely range; Montpelier Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57471, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Montpelier Township
No hospital or community health center in Montpelier 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 Montpelier 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 Montpelier Township adults…
Montpelier Township runs above SD on 4 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.
17 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Montpelier Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Montpelier Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Montpelier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Vermont Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bryant Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Glover Township | — | — | — | — |
Cleveland Township, Vermont Township, Bryant Township and Glover 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 Montpelier Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Montpelier Township
Why doesn’t Montpelier 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 Montpelier Township.
What hospital is closest to Montpelier Township?
Bowdle Hospital - Cah in Bowdle, 19.6 miles in a straight line from Montpelier 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 Montpelier 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.