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Health in Ola Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ola Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ola Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57370, 57325. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ola Township

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Ola Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.8% across South Dakota. In all, Ola Township runs above South Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Ola Township

61.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 16.6% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Ola Township

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.1%), vs 15.2% across South Dakota. Habits ↓

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 Ola Township’s likely range; Ola Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57370, 57325, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ola Township adults…

Ola Township runs above SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Ola Township adults have COPD
South Dakota: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–10.2%
Better than SDWorseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Ola Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.

78%Yearly checkupSD 77%
62%Dentist visitSD 69%
86%Cholesterol checkSD 85%
62%Colon screeningSD 66%
73%MammogramSD 77%
78%Taking BP medsSD 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ola Township 9.4% · South Dakota 1 in 11 (8.8%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota

Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%SD 24.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%SD 29.7%
Binge drink 16.6%SD 18.8%
Smoke cigarettes 19.1%SD 15.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ola Township, betterOla Township, worseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Where Ola Township gets moving

7.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Getting care

Care in and near Ola Township

No hospital or community health center in Ola Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSanford Chamberlain Medical CenterChamberlain · 11.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareChamberlain · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center
Chamberlain · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.3 mi
Rural Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Chamberlain
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.3 mi
Avera Gregory Hospital
Gregory · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.4 mi
Platte Health Center
Platte · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.5 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
Burke · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.7 mi
Horizon Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Fort Thompson
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ola Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ola Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ola Township itself

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 Ola 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).

Mind & connection

How Ola Township adults are doing

About the same as South Dakota on each measure.

1 in 5Ola Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · SD 21.2% · About the same as SD
1 in 6Ola Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · SD 15.3% · About the same as SD
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Ola Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Richland Township: 39%Red Lake Township: 41.1%America Township: 38.3%Ola: 38.6%Eagle Township: 36.7%Smith Township: 40%Highland Township: 37.8%Brule Township: 38.6%Pukwana Township: 39.9%Iona Township: 35.4%La Roche Township: 36.7%Bijou Hills: 36.7%Ola Township: 40.4%Ola TownshipRichland TownshipRed Lake TownshipAmerica TownshipOlaSanford Chamberlain Medical Center · Chamberlain · 11.3 miHAvera Gregory Hospital · Gregory · 20.3 miHAccess Health - Chamberlain · Chamberlain · 12.3 mi+
Healthier than SDNear SDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#12 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
America Township38.3%
Ola38.6%
Richland Township39%
Ola Township40.4%
Red Lake Township41.1%
SD35.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Richland Township————
Red Lake Township————
America Township————
Ola————

Richland Township, Red Lake Township, America Township and Ola: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.2%

of Ola Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone9.6%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
South Dakota

Questions about health in Ola Township

Why doesn’t Ola 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 Ola Township.

What hospital is closest to Ola Township?

Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center in Chamberlain, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Ola 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 Ola Township.

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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.