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Health in Adler Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Adler Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58272, 58266. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Adler Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Adler Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.4%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Adler Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Adler Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.1% vs 82.7%). 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 Adler Township’s likely range; Adler Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58272, 58266, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Adler Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Adler Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
71%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Adler Township 6.4% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Adler Township

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

HNearest ERNelson County Health SystemMcville · 13.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 15 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
15 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.1 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
31 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.5 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.5 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careAdler Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAdler Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Adler 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 Adler 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 23.4%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Adler Township, betterAdler Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Adler Township gets moving

27 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Adler Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Adler Township adults feel lonely
27.6% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Adler Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Adler Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Adler Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.8% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Adler 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 11
Adler Township adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Adler Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Adler Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Adler Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.5% of Adler Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Adler Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Melvin Township: 39.8%Petersburg Township: 38.8%Rugh Township: 39%Moraine Township: 36.5%Central Township: 39.4%Field Township: 38.5%Hamlin Township: 38.4%Michigan Township: 39.8%Nash Township: 40.2%Petersburg: 39.8%Plymouth Township: 36.1%Niagara Township: 36.3%Ora Township: 39%Logan Center Township: 36.6%Larimore Township: 36.7%Adler Township: 38.3%Adler TownshipMelvin TownshipPetersburg TownshipRugh TownshipMoraine TownshipNelson County Health System · Mcville · 13.7 miHNorthwood Deaconess Health Center · Northwood · 17.1 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Moraine Township36.5%
Adler Township38.3%
Petersburg Township38.8%
Rugh Township39%
Melvin Township39.8%
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
Melvin Township————
Petersburg Township————
Rugh Township————
Moraine Township————

Melvin Township, Petersburg Township, Rugh Township and Moraine 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.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing10%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Adler Township

Why doesn’t Adler 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 Adler Township.

What hospital is closest to Adler Township?

Nelson County Health System in Mcville, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Adler 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 Adler 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.