Where Oak Gulch Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oak Gulch Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57434, 57219. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oak Gulch Township
Oak Gulch Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Oak Gulch 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 ↓
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Oak Gulch Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. Cancer is also above the state: 11.9%, vs 9.2% across South Dakota. In all, Oak Gulch Township runs above South Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Oak Gulch Township
The closest emergency room is Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah in Webster, 22.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Oak Gulch Township, and more people treating it
38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. 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 Oak Gulch Township’s likely range; Oak Gulch Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57434, 57219, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Oak Gulch Township
No hospital or community health center in Oak Gulch 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 Oak Gulch 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 Oak Gulch Township adults…
Oak Gulch Township runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oak Gulch Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
2.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How Oak Gulch 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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Oak Gulch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Scotland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Warren Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Conde Township | — | — | — | — |
Troy Township, Scotland Township, Warren Township and Conde 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 Oak Gulch Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oak Gulch Township
Why doesn’t Oak Gulch 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 Oak Gulch Township.
What hospital is closest to Oak Gulch Township?
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah in Webster, 22.7 miles in a straight line from Oak Gulch 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 Oak Gulch 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.