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Health in Wilson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wilson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 57528, 57580. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Wilson Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Wilson Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Wilson Township runs above South Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Wilson Township

61.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 69.2% across South Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 16.6% have lost all their teeth (South Dakota 12.7%). Checkups ↓

Wilson Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Wilson Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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

38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (South Dakota 33.3%), but 79% 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 Wilson Township’s likely range; Wilson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 57528, 57580, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilson Township adults…

Wilson Township runs above SD on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Wilson Township adults have COPD
South Dakota: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.9%
Better than SDWorseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupSD 77%
62%Dentist visitSD 69%
85%Cholesterol checkSD 85%
65%Colon screeningSD 66%
76%MammogramSD 77%
79%Taking BP medsSD 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilson Township 9.8% · South Dakota 1 in 11 (8.8%)
Getting care

Care in and near Wilson Township

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

HNearest ERWinner Regional Healthcare Center - CahWinner · 5.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareMission · 42 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
Winner Regional Healthcare Center - Cah
Winner · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.9 mi
Avera Gregory Hospital
Gregory · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.6 mi
Community Memorial Hospital
Burke · not rated
ERRural critical access
42 mi
Horizon Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Mission
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
42.3 mi
Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center
Chamberlain · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.4 mi
Rural Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Chamberlain
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Wilson 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 Wilson 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 28.1%SD 24.1%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%SD 29.7%
Binge drink 16.5%SD 18.8%
Smoke cigarettes 19%SD 15.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wilson Township, betterWilson Township, worseAbout the sameSouth Dakota
Where Wilson Township gets moving

28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Wilson Township adults are doing

About the same as South Dakota on each measure.

1 in 5Wilson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · SD 21.2% · About the same as SD
1 in 6Wilson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · 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.

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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

Wilson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Weaver Township: 38.8%Lamro Township: 38.8%Colome Township: 35.7%McNeely Township: 35.6%Rosedale Township: 38.8%Black Township: 38.8%Dog Ear Township: 38.6%Winner: 39%Brunson Township: 38.8%Plainview Township: 38.4%Colome: 34.8%Pleasant View Township: 35.4%Irwin Township: 35.5%Lake Township: 36.1%Wilson Township: 36.9%Wilson TownshipWeaver TownshipLamro TownshipColome TownshipMcNeely TownshipWinner Regional Healthcare Center - Cah · Winner · 5.6 miH
Healthier than SDNear SDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
McNeely Township35.6%
Colome Township35.7%
Wilson Township36.9%
Weaver Township38.8%
Lamro Township38.8%
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
Weaver Township————
Lamro Township————
Colome Township————
McNeely Township————

Weaver Township, Lamro Township, Colome Township and McNeely 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.

35.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision6.3%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
South Dakota

Questions about health in Wilson Township

Why doesn’t Wilson 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 Wilson Township.

What hospital is closest to Wilson Township?

Winner Regional Healthcare Center - Cah in Winner, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Wilson 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 Wilson Township.

Town Square →
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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.