Bradley First Lutheran Church · Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Bp0 assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC0Where Thorp Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Thorp Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57217, 57225, 57236. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Thorp Township
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Thorp Township
The closest emergency room is Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah in Webster, 23.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Thorp Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Thorp Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Thorp Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 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 Thorp Township’s likely range; Thorp Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57217, 57225, 57236, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Thorp Township
No hospital or community health center in Thorp 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 Thorp 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 Thorp Township adults…
Thorp Township runs above SD on 2 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Thorp Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Thorp Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Thorp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Maydell Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mount Pleasant Township | — | — | — | — |
Cottonwood Township, Maydell Township, Woodland Township and Mount Pleasant 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 Thorp Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Thorp Township
Why doesn’t Thorp 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 Thorp Township.
What hospital is closest to Thorp Township?
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah in Webster, 23.8 miles in a straight line from Thorp 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 Thorp 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.