Where Norden Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Norden Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57218, 57237, 57213. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Norden Township
Norden Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Norden 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 ↓
Cancer runs high in Norden Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and cancer is more common later in life. 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 Norden Township’s likely range; Norden Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57218, 57237, 57213, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Norden Township
No hospital or community health center in Norden 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 Norden 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 Norden Township adults…
Norden Township runs above SD on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Norden Township is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Norden Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
6.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Norden Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Norden 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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Norden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Scandinavia Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clear Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brandt Township | — | — | — | — |
Herrick Township, Scandinavia Township, Clear Lake Township and Brandt 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 Norden Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Norden Township
Why doesn’t Norden 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 Norden Township.
What hospital is closest to Norden Township?
Hendricks Community Hospital in Hendricks, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Norden 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 Norden 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.