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Health in Amenia Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Amenia Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58004, 58012, 58006, 58079. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Amenia Township

Amenia Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.6% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (70.4% vs 64.5%). Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 24 miles from Amenia Township

The closest emergency room is Sanford Medical Center Fargo in Fargo, 23.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Cancer runs high in Amenia Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓

Fewer Amenia Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Amenia Township’s likely range; Amenia Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58004, 58012, 58006, 58079, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
70%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
79%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Amenia Township 5.4% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Amenia Township

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

HNearest ERSanford Medical Center FargoFargo · ≈23.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterFargo · 22.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.7 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Fargo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈23.6 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
24.7 mi
Fargo VA Medical Center
Fargo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
26 mi
Essentia Health
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
26.9 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.9 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careAmenia Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAmenia Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthAmenia 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 Amenia Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

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 14
Amenia Township adults worry about having enough food
7.1% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 16
Amenia Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.4% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 24
Amenia Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.1% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Amenia Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.2% of Amenia Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Amenia Township adults…

Amenia Township runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Amenia Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.5%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 18%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.2%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Amenia Township, betterAmenia Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Amenia Township gets moving

24 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Amenia Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Amenia Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Amenia Township adults feel lonely
26.9% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Amenia Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 4Amenia Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Amenia Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.2% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Amenia 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

Amenia Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rush River Township: 35.2%Empire Township: 34.7%Arthur Township: 34.3%Casselton Township: 35.5%Gunkel Township: 34.4%Harmony Township: 34.8%Berlin Township: 35.3%Erie Township: 34.3%Ayr Township: 34.6%Hunter Township: 34.9%Casselton: 35.1%Wheatland Township: 35.8%Everest Township: 34.6%Amenia Township: 34.9%Amenia TownshipRush River TownshipEmpire TownshipArthur TownshipCasselton Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Arthur Township34.3%
Empire Township34.7%
Amenia Township34.9%
Rush River Township35.2%
Casselton Township35.5%
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
Rush River Township————
Empire Township————
Arthur Township————
Casselton Township————

Rush River Township, Empire Township, Arthur Township and Casselton 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.

23.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.1%
Thinking or memory10.4%
Hearing7.9%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Amenia Township

Why doesn’t Amenia 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 Amenia Township.

What hospital is closest to Amenia Township?

Sanford Medical Center Fargo in Fargo, 23.6 miles in a straight line from Amenia Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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