Where Sidney Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sidney Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57649, 57640. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sidney Township
Sidney Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Sidney 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 ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Sidney Township
The closest emergency room is West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 21.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and cancer run high in Sidney Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. In all, Sidney Township runs above South Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Sidney Township’s likely range; Sidney Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57649, 57640, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Sidney Township
No hospital or community health center in Sidney 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 Sidney 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 Sidney Township adults…
Sidney Township runs above SD on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sidney Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Sidney 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.
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Sidney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vail Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fredlund Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Glendo Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wilson Township | — | — | — | — |
Vail Township, Fredlund Township, Glendo Township and Wilson 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 Sidney Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sidney Township
Why doesn’t Sidney 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 Sidney Township.
What hospital is closest to Sidney Township?
West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 21.7 miles in a straight line from Sidney Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sidney 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.