Where Prairiewood Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Prairiewood Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57401. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Prairiewood Township adults…
On every condition, Prairiewood Township is about the same as South Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Prairiewood Township
No hospital or community health center in Prairiewood 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 Prairiewood 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).
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Prairiewood Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Prairiewood 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Prairiewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordway Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Prairiewood Village | — | — | — | — |
Ordway Township and Prairiewood Village: 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 Prairiewood Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Prairiewood Township
Why doesn’t Prairiewood 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 Prairiewood Township.
What hospital is closest to Prairiewood Township?
Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen in Aberdeen, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Prairiewood Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Prairiewood Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Horizon Health - Aberdeen in Aberdeen, 4.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Prairiewood 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.