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Health in Baldwin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Baldwin Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58046, 58056, 58064. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Baldwin Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Baldwin Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.6%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Baldwin Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Baldwin Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.1% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.7% 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 Baldwin Township’s likely range; Baldwin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58046, 58056, 58064, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Baldwin Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Baldwin Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8–10.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Baldwin Township 6.2% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Baldwin Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Mercy HealthValley City · 19.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Mercy Health★★★★★ · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 19.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.4 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.6 mi
Family Healthcare Center
5 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.8 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
34 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.9 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
50.5 mi
Spectra Health Larimore
Larimore · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careBaldwin Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBaldwin Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Baldwin 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 Baldwin 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 23.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.3%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Baldwin Township, betterBaldwin Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Baldwin Township gets moving

5.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Baldwin Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Baldwin Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Baldwin Township adults feel lonely
26.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Baldwin Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Baldwin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Baldwin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.3% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Baldwin 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 11
Baldwin Township adults worry about having enough food
9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Baldwin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Baldwin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Baldwin Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.7% of Baldwin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Baldwin Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sibley Trail Township: 37.7%Willow Lake Township: 36.7%Grand Prairie Township: 37.2%Ellsbury Township: 34.7%Ashtabula Township: 37.6%Dazey Township: 37.7%Broadview Township: 38.8%Rogers Township: 37.6%Carpenter Township: 34.8%Minnie Lake Township: 35.9%Noltimier Township: 37.6%Rochester Township: 34.6%Baldwin Township: 35.9%Baldwin TownshipSibley Trail TownshipWillow Lake TownshipGrand Prairie TownshipEllsbury Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ellsbury Township34.7%
Baldwin Township35.9%
Willow Lake Township36.7%
Grand Prairie Township37.2%
Sibley Trail Township37.7%
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
Sibley Trail Township————
Willow Lake Township————
Grand Prairie Township————
Ellsbury Township————

Sibley Trail Township, Willow Lake Township, Grand Prairie Township and Ellsbury 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.

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory11.3%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Baldwin Township

Why doesn’t Baldwin 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 Baldwin Township.

What hospital is closest to Baldwin Township?

CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 19.4 miles in a straight line from Baldwin Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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