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Health in Rolling Green Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rolling Green Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57634, 57638. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rolling Green Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rolling Green Township

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Rolling Green Township runs above South Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Rolling Green Township

60% 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%). Rolling Green Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 38 miles from Rolling Green Township

The closest emergency room is West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 38.4 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Horizon Health Care is closer (32.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Rolling Green Township’s likely range; Rolling Green Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57634, 57638, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rolling Green Township adults…

Rolling Green Township runs above SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Rolling Green Township adults have COPD
South Dakota: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–13.4%
Better than SDWorseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupSD 77%
60%Dentist visitSD 69%
82%Cholesterol checkSD 85%
64%Colon screeningSD 66%
73%MammogramSD 77%
79%Taking BP medsSD 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rolling Green Township 11.7% · South Dakota 1 in 11 (8.8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Rolling Green Township

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

HNearest ERWest River Regional Medical CenterHettinger · 38.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareBison · 32.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
32.8 mi
Horizon Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Bison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.4 mi
West River Regional Medical Center
Hettinger · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
43.3 mi
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center
Elgin · not rated
ERRural critical access
62.3 mi
Standing Rock Service Unit
Fort Yates · not rated
ERRural critical access
69.7 mi
Eagle Butte Indian Health Service Hospital
Eagle Butte · not rated
ERRural critical access
88.3 mi
Northland Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Bismarck
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rolling Green Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rolling Green Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rolling Green 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 Rolling Green 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 31.3%SD 24.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 30%SD 29.7%
Binge drink 16.7%SD 18.8%
Smoke cigarettes 21.4%SD 15.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rolling Green Township, betterRolling Green Township, worseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Where Rolling Green Township gets moving

3.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Rolling Green Township adults are doing

About the same as South Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Rolling Green Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · SD 21.2% · About the same as SD
1 in 6Rolling Green Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.3% · 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

Rolling Green Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
De Witt Township————

De Witt 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.

37.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.4%
Thinking or memory17.4%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone11.2%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
South Dakota

Questions about health in Rolling Green Township

Why doesn’t Rolling Green 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 Rolling Green Township.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rolling Green 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.