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Health in Acton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Acton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58237, 58225. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Acton Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Acton Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Acton Township runs above North Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Acton Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 29 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

1 in 9 working-age adults in Acton Township has no health insurance

10.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across North Dakota. 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 North Dakota figure falls outside Acton Township’s likely range; Acton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58237, 58225, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Acton Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Acton Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–8.7%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 27%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.9%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.6%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Acton Township, betterActon Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Acton Township gets moving

29 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
61%Dentist visitND 65%
84%Cholesterol checkND 83%
64%Colon screeningND 65%
75%MammogramND 78%
79%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Acton Township 10.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Acton Township

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

HNearest ERUnity Medical CenterGrafton · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ServiceGrafton · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.4 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.9 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.7 mi
North Valley Health Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Kittson Healthcare
Hallock · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.6 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Acton Township itself
✓ Dental careActon Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Acton 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 Acton 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).

Mind & connection

How Acton Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Acton Township adults feel lonely
28.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Acton Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Acton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Acton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.7% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Acton 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.

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 8
Acton Township adults worry about having enough food
13% · ND 10.7%
Worse than ND
1 in 10
Acton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Acton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Acton Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

7.9% of Acton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Acton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fork Township: 38.9%St. Andrews Township: 41.1%Oakwood Township: 35.9%Pulaski Township: 37.5%Big Woods Township: 39.4%Parker Township: 38.9%Eagle Point Township: 38.7%Martin Township: 37.6%Drayton Township: 41.1%Grafton: 35.6%Grafton Township: 35.9%Harriston Township: 36.9%Walshville Township: 38.3%Oak Park Township: 39.5%Bloomer Township: 39.4%Acton Township: 36.7%Acton TownshipFork TownshipSt. Andrews TownshipOakwood TownshipPulaski TownshipBig Woods TownshipUnity Medical Center · Grafton · 9.8 miHCommunity Health Service Inc. - Grafton · Grafton · 10.4 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Oakwood Township35.9%
Acton Township36.7%
Pulaski Township37.5%
Fork Township38.9%
Big Woods Township39.4%
St. Andrews Township41.1%
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
St. Andrews Township————
Oakwood Township————
Pulaski Township————

St. Andrews Township, Oakwood Township and Pulaski 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.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Acton Township

Why doesn’t Acton 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 Acton Township.

What hospital is closest to Acton Township?

Unity Medical Center in Grafton, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Acton 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 Acton 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.