Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Oacoma Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oacoma Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57365. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oacoma Township
Oacoma Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Oacoma 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 Oacoma Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.5%), vs 25.8% across South Dakota. 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 Oacoma Township’s likely range; Oacoma Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57365, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Oacoma Township
No hospital or community health center in Oacoma 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 Oacoma 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 Oacoma Township adults…
Oacoma Township runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oacoma Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Oacoma Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Oacoma Township does better than South Dakota.
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Oacoma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Oacoma | — | — | — | — | |
| Brule Township | — | — | — | — | |
| West Point Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Chamberlain Township | — | — | — | — |
Iona Township, Oacoma, Brule Township, West Point Township and Chamberlain 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 Oacoma Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oacoma Township
Why doesn’t Oacoma 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 Oacoma Township.
What hospital is closest to Oacoma Township?
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center in Chamberlain, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Oacoma Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Oacoma Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health - Chamberlain in Chamberlain, 6.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oacoma 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.