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Health in Andrews Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Andrews Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58778, 58716. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Andrews Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Andrews Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 37.1%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Andrews Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

43.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 84.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 20 miles from Andrews Township

The closest emergency room is Garrison Memorial Hospital in Garrison, 20.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Andrews Township is short on dental care and mental health care

Andrews Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Andrews Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.6% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.7% vs 82.7%). 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 Andrews Township’s likely range; Andrews Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58778, 58716, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Andrews Township adults…

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

13 of every 100 Andrews Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.4–14%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

81%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
90%Cholesterol checkND 83%
72%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
84%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Andrews Township 6.5% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Andrews Township

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

HNearest ERGarrison Memorial HospitalGarrison · 20.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersTurtle Lake · 20.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.2 mi
Garrison Memorial Hospital
Garrison · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.2 mi
Northland Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Turtle Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.4 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.2 mi
Trinity Hospitals
Minot · ★★★★★
ER
43.6 mi
Sakakawea Medical Center - Cah
Hazen · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.7 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hazen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careAndrews Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Andrews Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Andrews 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 Andrews 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 26.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 16.8%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Andrews Township, betterAndrews Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Andrews Township gets moving

41 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Andrews Township adults are doing

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

1 in 4Andrews Township adults feel lonely
26.9% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Andrews Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Andrews Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Andrews Township adults are in frequent mental distress
11.9% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Andrews 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 12
Andrews Township adults worry about having enough food
8.6% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 15
Andrews Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.8% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Andrews Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Andrews Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.9% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.5% of Andrews Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Andrews Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Otis Township: 42%Greatstone Township: 40.8%Greely Township: 39.9%Horseshoe Valley Township: 41.1%Bjornson Township: 42.3%Malcolm Township: 40.8%Brillian Township: 39.6%Iota Flat Township: 38%Brown Township: 42.4%Andrews Township: 41.1%Andrews TownshipOtis TownshipGreatstone TownshipGreely Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#6 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Greely Township39.9%
Greatstone Township40.8%
Andrews Township41.1%
Otis Township42%
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
Otis Township————
Greatstone Township————
Greely Township————

Otis Township, Greatstone Township and Greely 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.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory10.7%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Andrews Township

Why doesn’t Andrews 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 Andrews Township.

What hospital is closest to Andrews Township?

Garrison Memorial Hospital in Garrison, 20.2 miles in a straight line from Andrews Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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