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Health in Banner Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Banner Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58377, 58352. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Banner Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Banner Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.8%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Banner Township runs above North Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 20 miles from Banner Township

The closest emergency room is Towner County Medical Center in Cando, 20.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Banner Township is short on dental care and mental health care

Banner Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Banner 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 (87.4% 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 Banner Township’s likely range; Banner Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58377, 58352, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Banner Township adults…

Banner Township runs above ND on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Banner Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Banner Township 5.9% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Banner Township

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

HNearest ERTowner County Medical CenterCando · 20.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersSaint John · 48.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.2 mi
Towner County Medical Center
Cando · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.9 mi
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association
Langdon · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.3 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
42.5 mi
Presentation Medical Center
Rolla · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.4 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Saint John
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
63.2 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careBanner Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Banner Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Banner 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 Banner 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 22.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Banner Township, betterBanner Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Banner Township gets moving

12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Banner Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Banner Township adults feel lonely
26.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Banner Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Banner Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Banner 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 Banner 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 12
Banner Township adults worry about having enough food
8.1% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Banner Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.9% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Banner Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Banner Township adults lack reliable transportation
5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5% of Banner Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Banner Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Alsen: 40.3%Storlie Township: 38.3%Henderson Township: 40.2%Royal Township: 38.5%Seivert Township: 39.5%Gordon Township: 40.7%Billings Township: 38.2%Northfield Township: 37.1%Loma: 40.9%Munich: 40.7%Moscow Township: 40.2%Trier Township: 40.2%Sullivan Township: 38.5%Klingstrup Township: 38.6%Victor Township: 43.9%Calio: 40.2%Banner Township: 39.3%Banner TownshipAlsenStorlie TownshipHenderson TownshipRoyal TownshipSeivert Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#7 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Storlie Township38.3%
Royal Township38.5%
Banner Township39.3%
Seivert Township39.5%
Henderson Township40.2%
Alsen40.3%
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
Alsen————
Henderson Township————
Storlie Township————
Seivert Township————
Royal Township————

Alsen, Henderson Township, Storlie Township, Seivert Township and Royal 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.

28.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory11.2%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Banner Township

Why doesn’t Banner 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 Banner Township.

What hospital is closest to Banner Township?

Towner County Medical Center in Cando, 20.2 miles in a straight line from Banner 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 Banner 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.