Where Sand Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sand Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57381, 57384. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sand Creek Township
Cancer runs high in Sand Creek Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. Conditions ↓
Sand Creek Township keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72% vs 69.2%) and cholesterol checks (86.7% vs 84.8%). Checkups ↓
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 Sand Creek Township’s likely range; Sand Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57381, 57384, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sand Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 Sand Creek Township adults…
Sand Creek Township runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sand Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek 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.
How Sand Creek 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.
Sand Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Vernon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Burr Oak Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rose Hill Township | — | — | — | — |
Wessington Township, Vernon Township, Burr Oak Township and Rose Hill Township: 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 Sand Creek Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sand Creek Township
Why doesn’t Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek Township.
What hospital is closest to Sand Creek Township?
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah in Wessington Springs, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek 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.