Where Newport Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Newport Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57454, 57432. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newport Township
Newport Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Newport 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 ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Newport Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.5%), vs 25.8% across South Dakota. In all, Newport 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 Newport Township’s likely range; Newport Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57454, 57432, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Newport Township
No hospital or community health center in Newport 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 Newport 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 Newport Township adults…
Newport Township runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Newport Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Newport 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.
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Newport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Farmington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Claremont Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Weston Township | — | — | — | — |
Hickman Township, Farmington Township, Claremont Township and Weston 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 Newport Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Newport Township
Why doesn’t Newport 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 Newport Township.
What hospital is closest to Newport Township?
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah in Britton, 14.1 miles in a straight line from Newport 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 Newport 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.