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Health in Palmyra Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Palmyra Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57441, 58436, 58439. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Palmyra Township

The nearest ER is 31 miles from Palmyra Township

The closest emergency room is Avera St. Lukes in Aberdeen, 30.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Arthritis and cancer run high in Palmyra Township

3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.8%), vs 25.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 9.2% 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 Palmyra Township’s likely range; Palmyra Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57441, 58436, 58439, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Palmyra Township

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

HNearest ERAvera St. LukesAberdeen · 30.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareAberdeen · 31 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
30.6 mi
Avera St. Lukes
Aberdeen · ★★★★★
ER
≈30.6 mi
Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen
Aberdeen · ★★★★★
ER
31 mi
Horizon Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Aberdeen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.4 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.2 mi
Ashley Medical Center
Ashley · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.4 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Palmyra Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Palmyra Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Palmyra 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 Palmyra 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Palmyra Township adults…

Palmyra Township runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Palmyra Township adults have arthritis
South Dakota: 26 in 100 · worse · likely 27.8–33.9%
Better than SDWorseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota

Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.7%SD 24.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.3%SD 29.7%
Binge drink 17.3%SD 18.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%SD 15.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Palmyra Township, betterPalmyra Township, worseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Where Palmyra Township gets moving

14 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupSD 77%
70%Dentist visitSD 69%
87%Cholesterol checkSD 85%
69%Colon screeningSD 66%
78%MammogramSD 77%
80%Taking BP medsSD 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Palmyra Township 7.2% · South Dakota 1 in 11 (8.8%)
Mind & connection

How Palmyra Township adults are doing

About the same as South Dakota on each measure.

1 in 5Palmyra Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · SD 21.2% · About the same as SD
1 in 7Palmyra Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.5% · 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

Palmyra Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Allison Township: 34.7%Wachter Township: 36.3%Osceola Township: 35.4%Franklyn Township: 35.3%Frederick Township: 34.7%Carl Township: 36.1%Weber Township: 36.4%Savo Township: 34.7%Palmyra Township: 35.2%Palmyra TownshipAllison TownshipWachter TownshipOsceola Township
Healthier than SDNear SDLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Allison Township34.7%
Palmyra Township35.2%
Osceola Township35.4%
Wachter Township36.3%
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
Allison Township————
Osceola Township————
Wachter Township————

Allison Township, Osceola Township and Wachter Township: 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.

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
South Dakota

Questions about health in Palmyra Township

Why doesn’t Palmyra 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 Palmyra Township.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Palmyra 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.