Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Apple Creek Township is healthier than 31%
Apple Creek Township beats North Dakota on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58504, 58558, 58501. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Apple Creek Township
What’s behind Apple Creek Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Apple Creek Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #8 of 23 in North Dakota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 92% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 51%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Apple Creek Township’s median household income is $156,615; among the 2,361 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($117K–$196K), it’s healthier than 31%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most North Dakota towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Apple Creek Township is healthier than 68% of graded towns, against 84% nationally.
Out of every 100 Apple Creek Township adults…
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Only 7% of Apple Creek Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Heart disease and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Apple Creek Township
No hospital or community health center in Apple Creek Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Apple Creek 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Apple Creek Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Apple Creek Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Apple Creek Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Apple Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Apple Creek Township and the towns around it
Apple Creek Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Creek Township | A− | 36% | 8.8% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
| Lincoln | A− | 36.7% | 7% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Bismarck | A | 35.2% | 9.4% | 12% | CDC place |
| Gibbs Township | A | 34.5% | 9.1% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Boyd Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Missouri Township | — | — | — | — |
Boyd Township and Missouri Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Apple Creek Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Apple Creek Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Apple Creek Township is better than North Dakota on 5 and worse on 0; on the rest, the North Dakota figure falls inside Apple Creek Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Apple Creek Township | ND | U.S. | vs ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.9%12.9–16.9 | 16.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 11.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.6–16.3 | 14.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%31.4–40.6 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.7–10.1 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%25.9–31.6 | 31.8% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.7%29.7–35.6 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21.2–26 | 25.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.5 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.4%4.7–5.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.6%4.8–6.3 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.2–12.1 | 10.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.1%11.2–15.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.8%15.9–21.7 | 21.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.8%18.8–24.8 | 21.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.1%27.1–35.3 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.9%5.7–8 | 7.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%69.9–76.6 | 74.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.6%64.6–70.7 | 64.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.4%80.2–84.4 | 82.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.7–77.5 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.6%62.4–70.6 | 64.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%72.3–83.7 | 78% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.3%17.6–23.2 | 21.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%26.1–33.1 | 29.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%17.6–23.1 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10%8.4–11.6 | 10.7% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.4%7.2–9.8 | 8.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 5.8% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 6.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.2%5.1–7.5 | 6.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.6%24.4–31 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%9–11.9 | 11.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11–14.2 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.1–7.7 | 7.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.3 | 4.1% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Dakota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Apple Creek Township
Is Apple Creek Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Apple Creek Township is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #8 of 23 in North Dakota. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Apple Creek Township?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.4% and 40.6%, against 36.5% across North Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Apple Creek Township?
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck in Bismarck, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Apple Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Apple Creek Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–8%), against 7.3% across North Dakota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Apple Creek Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Apple Creek Township.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.