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Health in Arthur Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Arthur Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58006, 58048, 58029. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Arthur Township

The nearest ER is 23 miles from Arthur Township

The closest emergency room is Sanford Hillsboro in Hillsboro, 22.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Fewer Arthur 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 ↓

Arthur Township is an active town

Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% across North Dakota. The town has 29 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves. Habits ↓

Nearly everyone in Arthur Township is insured

Only 5.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across North Dakota. 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 Arthur Township’s likely range; Arthur Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58006, 58048, 58029, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Arthur Township

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

HNearest ERSanford HillsboroHillsboro · 22.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterFargo · 25.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.6 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.6 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Fargo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈26.5 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
26.8 mi
Fargo VA Medical Center
Fargo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
29.2 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29.5 mi
Essentia Health
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careArthur Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careArthur Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthArthur 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 Arthur 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
Arthur Township adults worry about having enough food
7.1% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 16
Arthur Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.4% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 25
Arthur Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Arthur Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.1% of Arthur Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 17.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 21.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Arthur Township, betterArthur Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Arthur Township gets moving

29 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
71%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
66%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
78%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Arthur Township 5.1% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Arthur Township adults…

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

32 of every 100 Arthur Township adults have high blood pressure
North Dakota: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 29–34.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Mind & connection

How Arthur Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Arthur Township adults feel lonely
27.4% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Arthur Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 4Arthur Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Arthur Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.4% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Arthur 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

Arthur Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Amenia Township: 34.9%Gunkel Township: 34.4%Hunter Township: 34.9%Erie Township: 34.3%Rush River Township: 35.2%Empire Township: 34.7%Casselton Township: 35.5%Gardner Township: 35.2%Bell Township: 34.8%Hunter: 34.5%Dows Township: 36.5%Greenfield Township: 36.2%Rich Township: 34.6%Arthur Township: 34.3%Arthur TownshipAmenia TownshipGunkel TownshipHunter TownshipErie Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Arthur Township34.3%
Erie Township34.3%
Gunkel Township34.4%
Amenia Township34.9%
Hunter Township34.9%
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
Amenia Township————
Hunter Township————
Gunkel Township————
Erie Township————

Amenia Township, Hunter Township, Gunkel Township and Erie 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.

23.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs9.7%
Thinking or memory10.5%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.3%
Dressing or bathing2.7%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Arthur Township

Why doesn’t Arthur 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 Arthur Township.

What hospital is closest to Arthur Township?

Sanford Hillsboro in Hillsboro, 22.6 miles in a straight line from Arthur 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 Arthur 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.