Sitting Bull Monument · Photo: Malchow · Public domainWhere Ridgeland Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ridgeland Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57657, 57601. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ridgeland Township
Dental care lags in Ridgeland Township
58.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 19.4% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Ridgeland Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Ridgeland Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.1%, vs 6.8% across South Dakota. In all, Ridgeland Township runs above South Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Ridgeland Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Ridgeland Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Ridgeland Township’s likely range; Ridgeland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57657, 57601, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ridgeland Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 Ridgeland Township adults…
Ridgeland Township runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ridgeland Township
No hospital or community health center in Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland 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.
9.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How Ridgeland Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Ridgeland Township runs above South Dakota.
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.
Ridgeland Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ridgeland Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ridgeland Township
Why doesn’t Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland Township.
What hospital is closest to Ridgeland Township?
Mobridge Regional Hospital - Cah in Mobridge, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Ridgeland 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 Ridgeland 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.