Where Williams Creek Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Williams Creek Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57531, 57576. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Williams Creek Township
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Williams Creek Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 9.2% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Williams Creek Township runs above South Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 37 miles from Williams Creek Township
The closest emergency room is Avera St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, 37.3 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Rural Health Care is closer (15.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Williams Creek Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Williams Creek 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 Williams Creek Township, and more people treating it
42.1% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 81.8% 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 Williams Creek Township’s likely range; Williams Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57531, 57576, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Williams Creek Township adults…
Williams Creek Township runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Williams Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Williams Creek 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 Williams Creek 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 Williams Creek 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.
9.9 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How Williams Creek Township adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Williams Creek Township does better than 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.
Williams Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Zickrick Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dunkel Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mussman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Vivian Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Draper Township | — | — | — | — |
Cody Township, Zickrick Township, Dunkel Township, Mussman Township, Vivian Township and Draper 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 Williams Creek Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Williams Creek Township
Why doesn’t Williams Creek 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 Williams Creek Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Williams Creek 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.