Where Sangamon Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sangamon Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57448, 57471. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sangamon Township
Sangamon Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Sangamon 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 ↓
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Sangamon Township
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.1%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 6.7% across South Dakota. In all, Sangamon Township runs above South Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sangamon Township, and more people treating it
39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. 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 Sangamon Township’s likely range; Sangamon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57448, 57471, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Sangamon Township
No hospital or community health center in Sangamon 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 Sangamon 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).
Out of every 100 Sangamon Township adults…
Sangamon Township runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sangamon Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
How Sangamon Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Sangamon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bryant Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hosmer Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Glen Township | — | — | — | — |
North Bryant Township, Hosmer Township and Glen 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 Sangamon Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sangamon Township
Why doesn’t Sangamon 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 Sangamon Township.
What hospital is closest to Sangamon Township?
Bowdle Hospital - Cah in Bowdle, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Sangamon 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 Sangamon 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.