Where Allen Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Allen Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58482. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Allen Township
The nearest ER is 42 miles from Allen Township
The closest emergency room is Sanford Medical Center Bismarck in Bismarck, 42.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Allen Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Allen Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Allen Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Allen Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Allen Township, and more people treating it
37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.6% 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 Allen Township’s likely range; Allen Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58482, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Allen Township
No hospital or community health center in Allen Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Allen 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).
Out of every 100 Allen Township adults…
Allen Township runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Allen Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Allen Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Allen Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Allen Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Allen Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodlawn Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Haynes Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Quinby Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Vernon Township | — | — | — | — |
Excelsior Township, Woodlawn Township, Haynes Township, Quinby Township and Vernon Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Allen Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Allen Township
Why doesn’t Allen 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 Allen Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Allen Township.
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.