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Health in Albert Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Albert Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58348, 58351. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Albert Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Albert Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Albert Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

44.9% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Albert Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.8%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 18 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

The nearest ER is 28 miles from Albert Township

The closest emergency room is SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 27.9 miles away in a straight line. 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 North Dakota figure falls outside Albert Township’s likely range; Albert Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58348, 58351, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Albert Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Albert Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
58%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
74%MammogramND 78%
84%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Albert Township 7.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.8%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.7%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 16.2%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Albert Township, betterAlbert Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Albert Township gets moving

18 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Albert Township

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

HNearest ERSMP Health St. AloisiusHarvey · 27.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRolette · 44.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
27.9 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.7 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.8 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.3 mi
Towner County Medical Center
Cando · not rated
ERRural critical access
44.5 mi
Northland Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
88 mi
Spectra Health Larimore
Larimore · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careAlbert Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAlbert Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Albert 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 Albert 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 Albert Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Albert Township adults feel lonely
25.9% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Albert Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Albert Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Albert Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Albert 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
Albert Township adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 11
Albert Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Albert Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 15
Albert Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

8.7% of Albert Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Albert Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Butte Valley Township: 40.2%Eldon Township: 40.8%Isabel Township: 39.3%McClellan Township: 41.7%Broe Township: 39.2%Beaver Township: 39.6%West Bay Township: 42.3%Esmond Township: 39.3%Albert Township: 39.4%Albert TownshipButte Valley TownshipEldon TownshipIsabel Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Isabel Township39.3%
Albert Township39.4%
Butte Valley Township40.2%
Eldon Township40.8%
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
Butte Valley Township————
Eldon Township————
Isabel Township————

Butte Valley Township, Eldon Township and Isabel 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.

35.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing12.4%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing5%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Albert Township

Why doesn’t Albert 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 Albert Township.

What hospital is closest to Albert Township?

SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 27.9 miles in a straight line from Albert Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Albert 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.