Palestine Evangelical Lutheran Church · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Veblen Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Veblen Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57270, 58053. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Veblen Township
Veblen Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Veblen 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 ↓
Many Veblen Township adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (13%, vs 8.8% across South Dakota). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 18.3%, is about level with the state’s 17.3%. 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 Veblen Township’s likely range; Veblen Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57270, 58053, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Veblen Township
No hospital or community health center in Veblen 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 Veblen 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 Veblen Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 Veblen Township adults…
On every condition, Veblen Township is about the same as South Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
How Veblen Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
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Veblen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Belle Township | — | — | — | — | |
| McKinley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Norway Township | — | — | — | — |
La Belle Township, McKinley Township and Norway 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 Veblen Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Veblen Township
Why doesn’t Veblen 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 Veblen Township.
What hospital is closest to Veblen Township?
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System in Sisseton, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Veblen 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 Veblen 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.