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Health in Aurora Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Aurora Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58351, 58348, 58357. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Aurora Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Aurora Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Aurora Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Aurora Township

54% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 17.5% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). Aurora Township is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

More Aurora Township adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.1%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 16 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

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 Aurora Township’s likely range; Aurora Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58351, 58348, 58357, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Aurora Township adults…

Aurora Township runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Aurora Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9–12.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
54%Dentist visitND 65%
84%Cholesterol checkND 83%
64%Colon screeningND 65%
72%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aurora Township 9.2% · 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 31.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.7%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 16.7%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Aurora Township, betterAurora Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Aurora Township gets moving

16 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Aurora Township

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

HNearest ERCHI St. Alexius Health Devils LakeDevils Lake · 25.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRolette · 52 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
25.1 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.6 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35.9 mi
Towner County Medical Center
Cando · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.4 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
52 mi
Northland Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
80.4 mi
Spectra Health Larimore
Larimore · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careAurora Township is a federal shortage area.Spirit Lake Nation · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careAurora Township is a federal shortage area.Spirit Lake Nation · need score 16 of 25
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Aurora 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 Aurora 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).

Mind & connection

How Aurora Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Aurora Township adults feel lonely
27.9% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 4Aurora Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Aurora Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Aurora Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Aurora 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 5
Aurora Township adults worry about having enough food
18.6% · ND 10.7%
Worse than ND
1 in 8
Aurora Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · ND 8.9%
Worse than ND
1 in 11
Aurora Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.4% · ND 5.8%
Worse than ND
1 in 10
Aurora Township adults lack reliable transportation
10.1% · ND 6.5%
Worse than ND

13.4% of Aurora Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Aurora Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Oberon Township: 44.7%West Antelope Township: 42.8%North Viking Township: 39.1%Rock Township: 41.7%West Bay Township: 42.3%Lallie Township: 45.2%Grandfield Township: 41.3%Valhalla Township: 40.8%South Viking Township: 39.1%Hesper Township: 39.1%Aurora Township: 42%Aurora TownshipOberon TownshipWest Antelope TownshipNorth Viking Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#7 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
North Viking Township39.1%
Aurora Township42%
West Antelope Township42.8%
Oberon Township44.7%
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
Oberon Township————
West Antelope Township————
North Viking Township————

Oberon Township, West Antelope Township and North Viking 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.

38.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.2%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing12.4%
Errands alone10.5%
Vision7.3%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Aurora Township

Why doesn’t Aurora 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 Aurora Township.

What hospital is closest to Aurora Township?

CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake in Devils Lake, 25.1 miles in a straight line from Aurora Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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