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Health in Allendale Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Allendale Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58278, 58201. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Allendale Township

Fewer Allendale Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Stroke and COPD are less common in Allendale Township

Allendale Township runs below North Dakota on stroke (2.6% vs 3.1%) and COPD (5% vs 5.9%). Conditions ↓

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 Allendale Township’s likely range; Allendale Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58278, 58201, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · 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 12
Allendale Township adults worry about having enough food
8.1% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Allendale Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Allendale Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Allendale Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5% of Allendale Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Allendale Township adults…

Allendale Township runs below ND on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Allendale Township adults have had a stroke
North Dakota: 3 in 100 · better · likely 2.3–2.9%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Allendale Township

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

HNearest ERAltru HospitalGrand Forks · 8.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAltru Hospital★★★★★ · 8.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
10.7 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.4 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Riverview Hospital
Crookston · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.3 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careAllendale Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Allendale Township itself
✓ Mental healthAllendale Township is not a shortage area

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 Allendale 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 19.3%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 23.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Allendale Township, betterAllendale Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Allendale Township gets moving

4.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupND 74%
70%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
76%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Allendale Township 5.5% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Allendale Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Allendale Township adults feel lonely
28.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Allendale Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Allendale Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Allendale 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 Allendale 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.

Around town

Allendale Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fairfield Township: 36.1%Thompson: 35.9%Michigan Township: 36.3%Walle Township: 35.8%Brenna Township: 36.2%Union Township: 36.7%Oakville Township: 36.4%Pleasant View Township: 36.2%Reynolds: 38.7%Americus Township: 36.3%Bygland Township: 38.7%Grand Forks Township: 35.9%Tynsid Township: 38.5%Grand Forks: 36.1%Rye Township: 37.4%Allendale Township: 35.8%Allendale TownshipFairfield TownshipThompsonMichigan TownshipWalle TownshipBrenna TownshipAltru Hospital · Grand Forks · 8.9 mi · 3★ MedicareHSpectra Health Dental Clinic · Grand Forks · 10.7 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Allendale Township35.8%
Walle Township35.8%
Thompson35.9%
Fairfield Township36.1%
Brenna Township36.2%
Michigan Township36.3%
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
Fairfield Township————
ThompsonA35.9%8.6%10.5%CDC place
Michigan Township————
Walle Township————
Brenna Township————

Fairfield Township, Michigan Township, Walle Township and Brenna 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.

23.9%

of Allendale Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.3%
Thinking or memory11%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Allendale Township

Why doesn’t Allendale 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 Allendale Township.

What hospital is closest to Allendale Township?

Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Allendale Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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