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Health in Red Rock Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Red Rock Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57068, 57030. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
14.9%
Better than SD (17.3%)
Obesity
36.6%
About the same as SD (35.9%)
No exercise
22.3%
About the same as SD (24.1%)
Uninsured
7%
Better than SD (8.8%)
Feel lonely
26.7%
of adults
Nearest ER
13.9 mi
Sanford Luverne Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Red Rock Township adults…

Red Rock Township runs below SD on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Red Rock Township adults have had a stroke
South Dakota: 4 in 100 · better · likely 2.7–3.3%
Better than SDWorseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Red Rock Township

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

HNearest ERSanford Luverne Medical CenterLuverne · 13.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySanford USD Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFalls Community HealthSioux Falls · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.8 mi
Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital
Sioux Falls · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.8 mi
Falls Community Health
Sioux Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
13.9 mi
Sanford Luverne Medical Center
Luverne · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center
Sioux Falls · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Sanford USD Medical Center
Sioux Falls · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
41.8 mi
Greater Sioux Community Health Center
Sioux Center · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careRed Rock Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRed Rock Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Red Rock 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 Red Rock 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota

Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.3%SD 24.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.7%SD 29.7%
Binge drink 19.7%SD 18.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%SD 15.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Red Rock Township, betterRed Rock Township, worseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Where Red Rock Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupSD 77%
70%Dentist visitSD 69%
87%Cholesterol checkSD 85%
68%Colon screeningSD 66%
79%MammogramSD 77%
76%Taking BP medsSD 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Red Rock Township 7% · South Dakota 1 in 11 (8.8%)
Mind & connection

How Red Rock Township adults are doing

About the same as South Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Red Rock Township adults feel lonely
26.7% · About the same as SD
1 in 5Red Rock Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · About the same as SD
1 in 4Red Rock Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · SD 21.2% · About the same as SD
1 in 7Red Rock Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · SD 15.3% · About the same as SD
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Red Rock Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

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

Find a group →

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

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Red Rock Township adults worry about having enough food
9.4%
About the same as SD
1 in 15
Red Rock Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.6%
About the same as SD
1 in 23
Red Rock Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4%
About the same as SD
1 in 17
Red Rock Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8%
About the same as SD

6.5% of Red Rock Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps).

Around town

Red Rock Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Valley Springs: 36.6%Beaver Creek Township: 37.3%Brandon Township: 35.7%Valley Springs Township: 36.4%Palisade Township: 37.1%Springwater Township: 37%Martin Township: 37.2%Luverne Township: 36.2%Brandon: 34.8%Sioux Falls: 36.9%Split Rock Township: 35.5%Edison Township: 37.1%Mapleton Township: 37.9%Sherman: 37%Highland Township: 37.1%Mound Township: 36.3%Rose Dell Township: 37.9%Red Rock Township: 36.6%Red Rock TownshipValley SpringsBeaver Creek TownshipBrandon TownshipValley Springs TownshipPalisade TownshipSpringwater TownshipSioux Falls Specialty Hospital · Sioux Falls · 12.8 miHSanford Luverne Medical Center · Luverne · 13.9 miHAvera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center · Sioux Falls · 14.7 mi · 4★ MedicareHSanford USD Medical Center · Sioux Falls · 14.7 mi · 5★ MedicareHFalls Community Health · Sioux Falls · 12.8 mi+
Healthier than SDNear SDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Brandon Township35.7%
Valley Springs Township36.4%
Red Rock Township36.6%
Valley Springs36.6%
Springwater Township37%
Palisade Township37.1%
Beaver Creek Township37.3%
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
Valley Springs————
Valley Springs Township————
Brandon Township————
Palisade Township————

Valley Springs, Valley Springs Township, Brandon Township and Palisade 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.

26.8%

of Red Rock Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing7.2%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
South Dakota

Questions about health in Red Rock Township

Why doesn’t Red Rock 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 Red Rock Township.

What hospital is closest to Red Rock Township?

Sanford Luverne Medical Center in Luverne, 13.9 miles in a straight line from Red Rock 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 Red Rock Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.