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Health in New Surprise Valley Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where New Surprise Valley Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for New Surprise Valley Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57579. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in New Surprise Valley Township

Dental care lags in New Surprise Valley Township

46.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 35.1% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). New Surprise Valley Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in New Surprise Valley Township

1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.5%), about twice the South Dakota rate. 1 in 14 adults have had a stroke (7%), about twice the South Dakota rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 22.5%, vs 11.7% across South Dakota. In all, New Surprise Valley Township runs above South Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in New Surprise Valley Township

1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (31.7%), about twice the South Dakota rate. Habits ↓

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 New Surprise Valley Township’s likely range; New Surprise Valley Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57579, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of New Surprise Valley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.

77%Yearly checkupSD 77%
46%Dentist visitSD 69%
81%Cholesterol checkSD 85%
53%Colon screeningSD 66%
68%MammogramSD 77%
79%Taking BP medsSD 76%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
New Surprise Valley Township 14.5% · South Dakota 1 in 11 (8.8%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 New Surprise Valley Township adults…

New Surprise Valley Township runs above SD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

15 of every 100 New Surprise Valley Township adults have COPD
South Dakota: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 12.8–16.3%
Better than SDWorseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota

Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 39.7%SD 24.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.7%SD 29.7%
Binge drink 14%SD 18.8%
Smoke cigarettes 31.7%SD 15.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
New Surprise Valley Township, betterNew Surprise Valley Township, worseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Where New Surprise Valley Township gets moving

9.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near New Surprise Valley Township

No hospital or community health center in New Surprise Valley Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERPHS Indian Hospital at RosebudRosebud · 24.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareWhite River · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Horizon Health Care
4 sites · nearest in White River
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.1 mi
PHS Indian Hospital at Rosebud
Rosebud · not rated
ER
27.8 mi
Rural Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Murdo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
45.5 mi
Bennett County Hospital and Nursing Home - Cah
Martin · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.4 mi
Hans P Peterson Memorial Hospital - Cah
Philip · not rated
ERRural critical access
50.2 mi
Cherry County Hospital
Valentine · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Surprise Valley Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Surprise Valley Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers New Surprise Valley Township itself

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 New Surprise Valley 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).

Mind & connection

How New Surprise Valley Township adults are doing

On 1 of 2 measures, New Surprise Valley Township runs above South Dakota.

1 in 4New Surprise Valley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · SD 21.2% · About the same as SD
1 in 5New Surprise Valley Township adults are in frequent mental distress
20% · SD 15.3% · Worse than SD
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

New Surprise Valley Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Running Bird Township: 46.9%Surprise Valley Township: 46.9%Prospect Township: 41.9%Blackpipe Township: 47.5%New Surprise Valley Township: 46.9%New Surprise Valley TownshipRunning Bird TownshipSurprise Valley Township
Healthier than SDNear SDLess healthy
Obesity
#2 of 5 towns on this map, healthiest first
New Surprise Valley Township46.9%
Running Bird Township46.9%
Surprise Valley Township46.9%
SD35.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Running Bird Township————
Surprise Valley Township————

Running Bird Township and Surprise Valley Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

47%

of New Surprise Valley Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs26.3%
Thinking or memory21.6%
Hearing14.4%
Errands alone16.1%
Vision12.6%
Dressing or bathing8.8%
South Dakota

Questions about health in New Surprise Valley Township

Why doesn’t New Surprise Valley 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 New Surprise Valley Township.

What hospital is closest to New Surprise Valley Township?

PHS Indian Hospital at Rosebud in Rosebud, 24.1 miles in a straight line from New Surprise Valley 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 New Surprise Valley Township.

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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.