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Health in Americus Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Americus Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58275, 58278. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Americus Township

Americus Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.8% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (87.1% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Americus 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 Americus Township’s likely range; Americus Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58275, 58278, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
71%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
78%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Americus Township 5.2% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
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
Americus Township adults worry about having enough food
7.1% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Americus Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.6% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Americus Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Americus Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.6% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Americus Township adults…

Americus Township runs above ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Americus Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–9.9%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Americus Township

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

HNearest ERAltru HospitalGrand Forks · 13 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAltru Hospital★★★★★ · 13.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
13.8 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.7 mi
Riverview Hospital
Crookston · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.1 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
51.1 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careAmericus Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Americus Township itself
✓ Mental healthAmericus 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 Americus 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 19.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 22.8%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Americus Township, betterAmericus Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Americus Township gets moving

2.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Americus Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Americus Township adults feel lonely
27.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Americus Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Americus Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Americus Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.9% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Americus 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

Americus Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bentru Township: 36.4%Michigan Township: 36.3%Walle Township: 35.8%Reynolds: 38.7%Stavanger Township: 38.8%Tynsid Township: 38.5%Vineland Township: 38.8%Belmont Township: 39.5%Allendale Township: 35.8%Union Township: 36.7%Bygland Township: 38.7%Thompson: 35.9%Grand Forks Township: 35.9%Buxton Township: 38.6%Ervin Township: 39.6%Americus Township: 36.3%Americus TownshipBentru TownshipMichigan TownshipWalle TownshipReynoldsStavanger TownshipSanford Mayville · Mayville · 20.2 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Walle Township35.8%
Americus Township36.3%
Michigan Township36.3%
Bentru Township36.4%
Reynolds38.7%
Stavanger Township38.8%
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
Michigan Township————
Bentru Township————
Stavanger Township————
Reynolds————
Walle Township————

Michigan Township, Bentru Township, Stavanger Township, Reynolds and Walle 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.

24.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10%
Thinking or memory10.5%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone5.7%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Americus Township

Why doesn’t Americus 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 Americus Township.

What hospital is closest to Americus Township?

Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Americus 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 Americus 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.