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Health in Ada Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ada Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58474, 58436. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ada Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ada Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Ada Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.6% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% 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 North Dakota figure falls outside Ada Township’s likely range; Ada Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58474, 58436, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ada Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Ada Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.5–9.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
65%Colon screeningND 65%
75%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ada Township 8.1% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Ada Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Oakes HospitalOakes · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 26.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.9 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.1 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.5 mi
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
Britton · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈36.3 mi
Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen
Aberdeen · ★★★★★
ER
36.5 mi
Horizon Health - Aberdeen
Aberdeen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
36.6 mi
Avera St. Lukes
Aberdeen · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careAda Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAda Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ada 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 Ada 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 North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ada Township, betterAda Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Ada Township gets moving

15 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Ada Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Ada Township adults feel lonely
27.9% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Ada Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Ada Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Ada Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.5% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ada Township adults feel lonely. 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.

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 9
Ada Township adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Ada Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Ada Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Ada Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

7.2% of Ada Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Ada Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Kent Township: 38.7%Port Emma Township: 38.8%Van Meter Township: 37.3%Kentner Township: 37.9%Yorktown Township: 38.7%Hudson Township: 38.8%Lovell Township: 38.8%Liberty Township: 34.4%Ellendale Township: 37.2%Ada Township: 38.7%Ada TownshipKent TownshipPort Emma TownshipVan Meter TownshipCHI Oakes Hospital · Oakes · 15.9 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Van Meter Township37.3%
Ada Township38.7%
Kent Township38.7%
Port Emma Township38.8%
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
Kent Township————
Port Emma Township————
Van Meter Township————

Kent Township, Port Emma Township and Van Meter 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.

31.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Ada Township

Why doesn’t Ada 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 Ada Township.

What hospital is closest to Ada Township?

CHI Oakes Hospital in Oakes, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Ada 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 Ada Township.

Town Square →
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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.