Where Upper Red Owl Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Upper Red Owl Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57787. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Upper Red Owl Township
The nearest ER is 50 miles from Upper Red Owl Township
The closest emergency room is Monument Health Sturgis Hospital in Sturgis, 49.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Horizon Health Care is closer (34.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Upper Red Owl Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Upper Red Owl 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 ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Upper Red Owl Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.5%), vs 25.8% 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 Upper Red Owl Township’s likely range; Upper Red Owl Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57787, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Upper Red Owl Township
No hospital or community health center in Upper Red Owl 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 Upper Red Owl 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 Upper Red Owl Township adults…
Upper Red Owl Township runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. 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 Upper Red Owl Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Upper Red Owl 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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Upper Red Owl Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Upper Red Owl Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Upper Red Owl Township
Why doesn’t Upper Red Owl 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 Upper Red Owl Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Upper Red Owl 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.