Where Woodland Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woodland Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57225. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodland Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Woodland Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.8% across South Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.7% across South Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.5% across South Dakota. In all, Woodland Township runs above South Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Woodland Township
The closest emergency room is Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah in Webster, 26.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Woodland Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Woodland 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 ↓
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 Woodland Township’s likely range; Woodland Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57225, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Woodland Township adults…
Woodland Township runs above SD on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Woodland Township
No hospital or community health center in Woodland 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 Woodland 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with South Dakota
Share of adults, with the South Dakota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodland Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks South Dakota.
How Woodland 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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Woodland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ash Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Thorp Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Garfield Township | — | — | — | — |
Spring Valley Township, Ash Township, Thorp Township and Garfield 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 Woodland Township adults live with a disability (South Dakota 30.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Woodland Township
Why doesn’t Woodland 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 Woodland Township.
What hospital is closest to Woodland Township?
Sanford Hospital Webster - Cah in Webster, 26.3 miles in a straight line from Woodland 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 Woodland 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.