Where White Swan Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White Swan Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57356, 57380, 57367. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Swan Township
Dental care lags in White Swan Township
55% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 19% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in White Swan Township
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), vs 3.5% across South Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.3%, vs 11.7% across South Dakota. In all, White Swan Township runs above South Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (South Dakota 18%), and COPD, stroke and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More White Swan Township adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.5%), vs 24.1% across South Dakota. There are 13 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
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 White Swan Township’s likely range; White Swan Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57356, 57380, 57367, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of White Swan Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
Out of every 100 White Swan Township adults…
White Swan Township runs above SD on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
White Swan Township is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 18% across South Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in White Swan Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
13 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near White Swan Township
No hospital or community health center in White Swan 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 White Swan 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 White Swan Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, White Swan Township runs above South Dakota.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
White Swan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wahehe Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Highland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Goose Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Plain Center Township | — | — | — | — |
Jackson Township, Wahehe Township, Highland Township, Goose Lake Township and Plain Center 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 White Swan Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in White Swan Township
Why doesn’t White Swan 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 White Swan Township.
What hospital is closest to White Swan Township?
Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - Cah in Wagner, 12.9 miles in a straight line from White Swan 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 White Swan 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.