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Health in Belford Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Belford Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58041, 58058, 58053. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Belford Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Belford Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.1%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Belford Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 24 miles from Belford Township

The closest emergency room is St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 23.6 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 Belford Township’s likely range; Belford Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58041, 58058, 58053, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Belford Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Belford Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Belford Township 6.3% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Belford Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 23.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterFargo · 49.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
23.6 mi
St. Francis Medical Center
Breckenridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.1 mi
Sanford Wheaton Medical Center
Wheaton · not rated
Rural critical access
34.5 mi
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
Sisseton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
40.1 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.6 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Fargo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
51.1 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBelford Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBelford Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBelford Township is not a shortage area

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 Belford Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.2%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.6%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Belford Township, betterBelford Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Belford Township gets moving

18 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Belford Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Belford Township adults feel lonely
27.3% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Belford Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Belford Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Belford Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Belford 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
Belford Township adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Belford Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Belford Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Belford Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

6% of Belford Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Belford Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Liberty Grove Township: 36.9%Brightwood Township: 37%Brandenburg Township: 37.5%Barney Township: 38.8%Danton Township: 36.8%Dexter Township: 36.8%Moran Township: 36.8%Hankinson: 36.5%Waldo Township: 36.8%Elma Township: 37%Greendale Township: 36.9%Mooreton Township: 38.2%Summit Township: 37.9%Belford Township: 37.9%Belford TownshipLiberty Grove TownshipBrightwood TownshipBrandenburg TownshipBarney Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#11 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Liberty Grove Township36.9%
Brightwood Township37%
Brandenburg Township37.5%
Belford Township37.9%
Barney Township38.8%
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
Liberty Grove Township————
Brightwood Township————
Brandenburg Township————
Barney Township————

Liberty Grove Township, Brightwood Township, Brandenburg Township and Barney 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.

30.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Belford Township

Why doesn’t Belford 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 Belford Township.

What hospital is closest to Belford Township?

St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 23.6 miles in a straight line from Belford 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 Belford 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.