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Health in Wayne Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wayne Township residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wayne Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57054, 57051. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wayne Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Wayne Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.8%, vs 25.8% across South Dakota. In all, Wayne Township runs above South Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Wayne Township, and more people treating it

38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 79.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 75.9% statewide. 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 Wayne Township’s likely range; Wayne Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57054, 57051, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wayne Township adults…

Wayne Township runs below SD on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Wayne Township adults have had cancer
South Dakota: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 10.4–12.8%
Better than SDWorseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Wayne Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.

79%Yearly checkupSD 77%
73%Dentist visitSD 69%
89%Cholesterol checkSD 85%
70%Colon screeningSD 66%
78%MammogramSD 77%
80%Taking BP medsSD 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wayne Township 7.7% · South Dakota 1 in 11 (8.8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Wayne Township

No hospital or community health center in Wayne Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMadison Regional Health SystemMadison · 14.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareLake Preston · 14.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.4 mi
Horizon Health Care
6 sites · nearest in Lake Preston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.6 mi
Madison Regional Health System
Madison · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.4 mi
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
De Smet · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.9 mi
Brookings Health System
Brookings · ★★★★★
ER
29 mi
Rural Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Brookings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.3 mi
Avera Flandreau Hospital - Cah
Flandreau · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careWayne Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWayne Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wayne Township itself

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 Wayne 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota

Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.2%SD 24.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%SD 29.7%
Binge drink 16.9%SD 18.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%SD 15.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wayne Township, betterWayne Township, worseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Where Wayne Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Wayne Township adults are doing

About the same as South Dakota on each measure.

1 in 5Wayne Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · SD 21.2% · About the same as SD
1 in 8Wayne Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · SD 15.3% · About the same as SD
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Wayne Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Belleview Township: 35.9%Concord Township: 33.8%Badus Township: 34.1%Whitewood Township: 36.8%Grafton Township: 35.8%Henden Township: 35.2%Winfred Township: 34.2%Farmington Township: 32.6%Nunda Township: 34%Spring Lake Township: 36.8%Wayne Township: 34.4%Wayne TownshipBelleview TownshipConcord TownshipBadus TownshipMadison Regional Health System · Madison · 14.6 miH
Healthier than SDNear SDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Concord Township33.8%
Badus Township34.1%
Wayne Township34.4%
Belleview Township35.9%
SD35.9%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Badus Township————
Concord Township————
Belleview Township————

Badus Township, Concord Township and Belleview Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30%

of Wayne Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
South Dakota

Questions about health in Wayne Township

Why doesn’t Wayne 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 Wayne Township.

What hospital is closest to Wayne Township?

Madison Regional Health System in Madison, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Wayne 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 Wayne Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.