Where St. Lawrence Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Lawrence Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57373. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Lawrence Township
Cancer and arthritis run high in St. Lawrence Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (30.9%), vs 25.8% across South Dakota. Conditions ↓
St. Lawrence Township is short on dental care and mental health care
St. Lawrence Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in St. Lawrence Township, and more people treating it
36.6% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 80.1% 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 St. Lawrence Township’s likely range; St. Lawrence Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57373, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 St. Lawrence Township adults…
St. Lawrence Township runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near St. Lawrence Township
No hospital or community health center in St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Lawrence 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.
3.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How St. Lawrence Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, St. Lawrence Township does better than 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.
St. Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lawrence | — | — | — | — | |
| Grand Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Miller Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pearl Township | — | — | — | — |
St. Lawrence, Grand Township, Miller Township and Pearl 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 St. Lawrence Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Lawrence Township
Why doesn’t St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence Township.
What hospital is closest to St. Lawrence Township?
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and Clinic in Miller, 6.0 miles in a straight line from St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence 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.