Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Beach Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Beach Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58621, 58654. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Beach Township
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Beach Township
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Beach Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 39 miles from Beach Township
The closest emergency room is Glendive Medical Center in Glendive, 38.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Beach Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Beach 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 Beach Township, and more people treating it
40.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Beach Township’s likely range; Beach Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58621, 58654, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Beach Township adults…
Beach Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Beach Township is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Beach Township as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Beach Township
No hospital or community health center in Beach 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 Beach 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 Beach Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
104 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Beach Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Beach 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8% of Beach Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lone Tree Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Delhi Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Saddle Butte Township | — | — | — | — |
Sentinel Township, Lone Tree Township, Delhi Township and Saddle Butte 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 Beach Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Beach Township
Why doesn’t Beach 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 Beach Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Beach 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.