Marty Mission School Gymnasium and St. Therese Hall · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0Where Wahehe Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wahehe Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57380, 57361. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wahehe Township
Stroke, COPD and diabetes run high in Wahehe Township
1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.7%, vs 11.7% across South Dakota. In all, Wahehe Township runs above South Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Wahehe Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33%), vs 24.1% across South Dakota. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Wahehe Township
58.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 20.1% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). 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 Wahehe Township’s likely range; Wahehe Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57380, 57361, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Wahehe Township adults…
Wahehe Township runs above SD on 8 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 Wahehe Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Care in and near Wahehe Township
No hospital or community health center in Wahehe 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 Wahehe 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).
How Wahehe Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Wahehe Township runs above South Dakota.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Wahehe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ree Township | — | — | — | — | |
| White Swan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Highland Township | — | — | — | — |
Ree Township, White Swan Township and Highland 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 Wahehe Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wahehe Township
Why doesn’t Wahehe 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 Wahehe Township.
What hospital is closest to Wahehe Township?
Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - Cah in Wagner, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Wahehe 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 Wahehe 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.