Where Willow Lake Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Willow Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57355, 57383. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Willow Lake Township
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Willow Lake Township
The closest emergency room is Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah in Wessington Springs, 22.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Heart disease runs high in Willow Lake Township
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Conditions ↓
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 Willow Lake Township’s likely range; Willow Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57355, 57383, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Willow Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Willow Lake 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 Willow Lake 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 Willow Lake Township adults…
Willow Lake Township runs above SD on 4 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Willow Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Willow Lake Township adults are doing
About the same as South Dakota on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Willow Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldro Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Plainfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Plummer Township | — | — | — | — |
Waldro Township, Lake Township, Plainfield Township and Plummer 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 Willow Lake Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Willow Lake Township
Why doesn’t Willow Lake 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 Willow Lake Township.
What hospital is closest to Willow Lake Township?
Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center - Cah in Wessington Springs, 22.6 miles in a straight line from Willow Lake 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 Willow Lake 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.