Where North Detroit Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Detroit Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57446, 57432, 57449. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Detroit Township
Cancer and arthritis run high in North Detroit Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.8%), vs 25.8% across South Dakota. In all, North Detroit Township runs above South Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in North Detroit Township, and more people treating it
37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
North Detroit Township keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.2% vs 76.5%) and dentist visits (72.9% vs 69.2%). 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 North Detroit Township’s likely range; North Detroit Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57446, 57432, 57449, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of North Detroit Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 North Detroit Township adults…
North Detroit Township runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near North Detroit Township
No hospital or community health center in North Detroit 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 North Detroit 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
6.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How North Detroit Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, North Detroit Township does better than South Dakota.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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North Detroit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stena Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lansing Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Portage Township | — | — | — | — | |
| South Detroit Township | — | — | — | — |
Stena Township, Lansing Township, Portage Township and South Detroit 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 North Detroit Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Detroit Township
Why doesn’t North Detroit 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 North Detroit Township.
What hospital is closest to North Detroit Township?
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah in Britton, 14.2 miles in a straight line from North Detroit 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 North Detroit 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.