Where Oslo Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oslo Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57071. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oslo Township
Oslo Township is an active town
Only 18.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Oslo Township
Oslo Township runs below South Dakota on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (5.3% vs 6.7%), diabetes (9.5% vs 11.7%) and stroke (2.9% vs 3.5%). 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 Oslo Township’s likely range; Oslo Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57071, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Out of every 100 Oslo Township adults…
Oslo Township runs below SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oslo Township
No hospital or community health center in Oslo 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 Oslo 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Oslo Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Oslo Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Oslo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sinai Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Volga Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Summit Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Medary Township | A− | 37.1% | 8.9% | 11.4% | ZIP codes |
Lake Sinai Township, Volga Township and Summit 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 Oslo Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Oslo Township
Why doesn’t Oslo 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 Oslo Township.
What hospital is closest to Oslo Township?
Brookings Health System in Brookings, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Oslo Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oslo 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.