Where Virgil Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Virgil Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57531. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Virgil Township
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Virgil Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.2%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 6.7% across South Dakota. In all, Virgil Township runs above South Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Virgil Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Virgil 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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Virgil Township, and more people treating it
42.8% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Virgil Township
The closest emergency room is Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, 23.5 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Rural Health Care is closer (14.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
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 Virgil Township’s likely range; Virgil Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57531, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Virgil Township adults…
Virgil Township runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Virgil Township
No hospital or community health center in Virgil 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 Virgil 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 Virgil 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.
How Virgil 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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Virgil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolls Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Draper Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mussman Township | — | — | — | — |
Kolls Township, Draper Township and Mussman 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 Virgil Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Virgil Township
Why doesn’t Virgil 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 Virgil Township.
What hospital is closest to Virgil Township?
Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, 23.5 miles in a straight line from Virgil Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Virgil 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.