Where Ball Hill Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ball Hill Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58425, 58448. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ball Hill Township
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Ball Hill Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Ball Hill Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Ball Hill Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Ball Hill Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Ball Hill Township, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Ball Hill Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 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 Ball Hill Township’s likely range; Ball Hill Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58425, 58448, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Ball Hill Township adults…
Ball Hill Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ball Hill Township
No hospital or community health center in Ball Hill 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 Ball Hill 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Ball Hill Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.7% of Ball Hill Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Ball Hill Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Ball Hill 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.
Ball Hill Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cooperstown Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Greenfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sverdrup Township | — | — | — | — |
Helena Township, Cooperstown Township, Greenfield Township and Sverdrup 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 Ball Hill Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ball Hill Township
Why doesn’t Ball Hill 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 Ball Hill Township.
What hospital is closest to Ball Hill Township?
Cooperstown Medical Center in Cooperstown, 6.5 miles in a straight line from Ball Hill 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 Ball Hill 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. 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.