Photo: Gail Fisher · CC BY 2.0Where Vivian Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vivian Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57576. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vivian Township
Vivian Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Vivian 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 ↓
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Vivian Township
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (32.3%), vs 25.8% across South Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 6.8% across South Dakota. In all, Vivian Township runs above South Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 33 miles from Vivian Township
The closest emergency room is Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, 32.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Rural Health Care is closer (12.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Vivian Township, and more people treating it
39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. Checkups ↓
Vivian Township keeps up with checkups
It beats South Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.3% vs 76.5%) and cholesterol checks (89.7% vs 84.8%). 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 Vivian Township’s likely range; Vivian Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57576, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Vivian Township
No hospital or community health center in Vivian 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 Vivian 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 Vivian Township adults…
Vivian Township runs above SD on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vivian 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 Vivian Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Vivian Township does better than South Dakota.
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Vivian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mussman Township | — | — | — | — |
Williams Creek 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 Vivian Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Vivian Township
Why doesn’t Vivian 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 Vivian Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vivian 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.