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Health in Ashland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ashland Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58420, 58426, 58401. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ashland Township

Ashland Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (87.4% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Ashland Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓

Fewer Ashland Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 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 Ashland Township’s likely range; Ashland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58420, 58426, 58401, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
70%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
72%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
79%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ashland Township 5.3% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ashland Township adults…

Ashland Township runs above ND on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Ashland Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–11%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
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 13
Ashland Township adults worry about having enough food
7.5% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Ashland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.6% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Ashland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Ashland Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.7% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.5% of Ashland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Ashland Township

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

HNearest ERJamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 16.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJamestown Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 32.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.3 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.9 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.5 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.8 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
34.3 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
73.1 mi
Spectra Health Larimore
Larimore · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careAshland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAshland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ashland 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 Ashland 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 20.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.1%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 21.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ashland Township, betterAshland Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Ashland Township gets moving

35 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Ashland Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Ashland Township adults feel lonely
26.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Ashland Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Ashland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Ashland Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Ashland 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

Ashland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Jim River Valley Township: 38.5%Durham Township: 37.4%Spiritwood Lake: 38%Gray Township: 37.4%Buchanan Township: 39.9%Lyon Township: 37.4%Plainview Township: 37.7%Courtenay Township: 37.4%Nogosek Township: 37.4%Rose Township: 37.7%Uxbridge Township: 37.4%Ashland Township: 38.3%Ashland TownshipJim River Valley TownshipDurham TownshipSpiritwood LakeGray Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#10 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Durham Township37.4%
Gray Township37.4%
Spiritwood Lake38%
Ashland Township38.3%
Jim River Valley Township38.5%
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
Jim River Valley Township————
Durham Township————
Gray Township————
Spiritwood Lake————

Jim River Valley Township, Durham Township, Gray Township and Spiritwood Lake: 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.

25.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.4%
Thinking or memory10.4%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone6%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Ashland Township

Why doesn’t Ashland 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 Ashland Township.

What hospital is closest to Ashland Township?

Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 16.3 miles in a straight line from Ashland Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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