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Health in Beisigl Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Beisigl Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58562, 57638. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Beisigl Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Beisigl Township

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Beisigl Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Beisigl Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 40 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

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

42.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Beisigl Township

The closest emergency room is Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, 21 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Beisigl Township’s likely range; Beisigl Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58562, 57638, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Beisigl Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Beisigl Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.4–11.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 29%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 15.7%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Beisigl Township, betterBeisigl Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Beisigl Township gets moving

40 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
64%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
84%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Beisigl Township 8% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Beisigl Township

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

HNearest ERJacobson Memorial Hospital Care CenterElgin · 21 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareBison · 47.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21 mi
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center
Elgin · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.9 mi
West River Regional Medical Center
Hettinger · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
47.4 mi
Horizon Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Bison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
61.1 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson
Dickinson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
62.9 mi
Southwest Healthcare Services
Bowman · not rated
ERRural critical access
76.1 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBeisigl Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Beisigl Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Beisigl 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 Beisigl 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 Beisigl Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Beisigl Township adults feel lonely
27.4% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Beisigl Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Beisigl Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Beisigl Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Beisigl 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 8
Beisigl Township adults worry about having enough food
12% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Beisigl Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Beisigl Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 15
Beisigl Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

8.6% of Beisigl Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Beisigl Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

South Fork Township: 35.8%Baer Township: 40.2%Orange Township: 35.8%Cannon Ball Township: 39.4%Merrill Township: 37%Beisigl Township: 38.4%Beisigl TownshipSouth Fork TownshipBaer Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
South Fork Township35.8%
Beisigl Township38.4%
Baer Township40.2%
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
South Fork Township————
Baer Township————

South Fork Township and Baer 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.

35.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.3%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing12.3%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Beisigl Township

Why doesn’t Beisigl 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 Beisigl Township.

What hospital is closest to Beisigl Township?

Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Beisigl 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 Beisigl 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.