South Dakota Department of Transportation Bridge No. 55-030-418 · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Ortley Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ortley Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57266, 57273, 57256. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ortley Township
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Ortley Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.8% across South Dakota. In all, Ortley Township runs above South Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Ortley Township
61.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 17.1% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Checkups ↓
More Ortley Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.5%), vs 24.1% 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 Ortley Township’s likely range; Ortley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57266, 57273, 57256, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Ortley Township adults…
Ortley Township runs above SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ortley 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Ortley Township
No hospital or community health center in Ortley 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 Ortley 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).
How Ortley 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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Ortley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortley | — | — | — | — | |
| Blooming Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Alto Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Summit Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Waubay Township | — | — | — | — |
Ortley, Blooming Valley Township, Alto Township, Summit Township and Waubay 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 Ortley Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ortley Township
Why doesn’t Ortley 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 Ortley Township.
What hospital is closest to Ortley Township?
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah in Webster, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Ortley 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 Ortley 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.