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Health in Acme Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Acme Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58646. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Acme Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Acme Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Acme Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 25 miles from Acme Township

The closest emergency room is Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, 25.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Acme Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Acme 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 ↓

Fewer Acme Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 North Dakota figure falls outside Acme Township’s likely range; Acme Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58646, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Acme Township adults…

Acme Township runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Acme Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.1–13.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
63%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Acme Township 6.6% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Acme Township

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

HNearest ERJacobson Memorial Hospital Care CenterElgin · 25.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCoal Country Community Health CenterBeulah · 59.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
25.3 mi
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center
Elgin · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.3 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson
Dickinson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
37.3 mi
West River Regional Medical Center
Hettinger · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
54.9 mi
Southwest Healthcare Services
Bowman · not rated
ERRural critical access
59.6 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Beulah
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
68.2 mi
Horizon Health Care
2 sites · nearest in Bison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Acme Township itself
✓ Dental careAcme Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Acme 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 Acme 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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Acme Township adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Acme Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Acme Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Acme Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.8% of Acme Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 16.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Acme Township, betterAcme Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Acme Township gets moving

32 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Acme Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Acme Township adults feel lonely
27.9% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Acme Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Acme Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Acme Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.5% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Acme Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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

Acme Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Mott Township: 37%Steiner Township: 37%St. Croix Township: 39.4%Campbell Township: 37%Mott: 36.4%Farina Township: 39.4%Beery Township: 37%Castle Rock Township: 37%Walker Township: 38.1%Highland Township: 37%Odessa Township: 37.6%Black Butte Township: 39.2%Madison Township: 38.9%Acme Township: 37%Acme TownshipMott TownshipSteiner TownshipSt. Croix TownshipCampbell Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#2 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Acme Township37%
Mott Township37%
Steiner Township37%
Campbell Township37%
St. Croix Township39.4%
ND36.5%

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
Mott Township————
Steiner Township————
St. Croix Township————
Campbell Township————

Mott Township, Steiner Township, St. Croix Township and Campbell 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.

32.1%

of Acme Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Acme Township

Why doesn’t Acme 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 Acme Township.

What hospital is closest to Acme Township?

Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, 25.3 miles in a straight line from Acme 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 Acme Township.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North 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.