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Health in Antler Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Antler Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58711. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Antler Township

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Antler Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Cancer is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 8.2% across North Dakota. In all, Antler Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 39 miles from Antler Township

The closest emergency room is St. Andrew's Hospital in Bottineau, 39.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

44% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Antler Township is short on primary care and mental health care

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

Antler Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.2% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.2% 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 Antler Township’s likely range; Antler Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58711, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Antler Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Antler Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–11.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Antler Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Andrew's HospitalBottineau · 39.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersBowbells · 44.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
39.1 mi
St. Andrew's Hospital
Bottineau · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.1 mi
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
Kenmare · not rated
ERRural critical access
44.7 mi
Northland Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Bowbells
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
49.7 mi
Trinity Hospitals
Minot · ★★★★★
ER
66.6 mi
Mountrail County Medical Center
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Antler Township itself
✓ Dental careAntler Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Antler 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 Antler 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
73%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
84%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Antler Township 6.5% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.3%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 16.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Antler Township, betterAntler Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Antler Township gets moving

39 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Antler Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Antler Township adults feel lonely
25.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Antler Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Antler Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Antler Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.3% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Antler 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 10
Antler Township adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Antler Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Antler Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Antler Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.4% of Antler Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Antler Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wayne Township: 39.2%Wheaton Township: 39.2%Sherman Township: 39.1%Bentinck Township: 39.4%Richburg Township: 39.4%Eden Valley Township: 39.3%Hoffman Township: 39.2%Renville Township: 39.2%Antler Township: 39.1%Antler TownshipWayne TownshipWheaton TownshipSherman Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Antler Township39.1%
Sherman Township39.1%
Wayne Township39.2%
Wheaton Township39.2%
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
Wayne Township————
Wheaton Township————
Sherman Township————

Wayne Township, Wheaton Township and Sherman 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.

32.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Antler Township

Why doesn’t Antler 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 Antler Township.

Neighbors talk health

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