Spirit Mound · Photo: KevinOKeeffe · CC0Where Spirit Mound Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spirit Mound Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57069. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spirit Mound Township
Out of every 100 Spirit Mound Township adults…
Spirit Mound Township runs below SD on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Spirit Mound Township
No hospital or community health center in Spirit Mound 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 Spirit Mound 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.
5.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Spirit Mound Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Spirit Mound Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Spirit Mound 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.
Spirit Mound 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meckling Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pleasant Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Prairie Center Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bethel Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Vermillion Township | — | — | — | — |
Meckling Township, Pleasant Valley Township, Prairie Center Township, Bethel Township and Vermillion 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 Spirit Mound Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Spirit Mound Township
Why doesn’t Spirit Mound 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 Spirit Mound Township.
What hospital is closest to Spirit Mound Township?
Sanford Vermillion Medical Center in Vermillion, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Spirit Mound 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 Spirit Mound 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.