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Health in Bentru Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bentru Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58275, 58278. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bentru Township

Bentru Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.4% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (87% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Bentru Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 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 Bentru Township’s likely range; Bentru Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58275, 58278, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
70%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
78%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bentru Township 5.3% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
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 14
Bentru Township adults worry about having enough food
7.2% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Bentru Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.6% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Bentru Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Bentru Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.7% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.3% of Bentru Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bentru Township adults…

Bentru Township runs above ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Bentru Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Bentru Township

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

HNearest ERAltru HospitalGrand Forks · 15 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAltru Hospital★★★★★ · 15.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
15.2 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16 mi
Riverview Hospital
Crookston · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.7 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.3 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
53.6 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBentru Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bentru Township itself
✓ Mental healthBentru 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 Bentru 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 19.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.9%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 22.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.2%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bentru Township, betterBentru Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Bentru Township gets moving

2.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Bentru Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Bentru Township adults feel lonely
27.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Bentru Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Bentru Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Bentru Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.9% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Bentru 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.

Around town

Bentru Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Tynsid Township: 38.5%Vineland Township: 38.8%Belmont Township: 39.5%Americus Township: 36.3%Roome Township: 38.4%Bygland Township: 38.7%Walle Township: 35.8%Hammond Township: 39.6%Hubbard Township: 39%Bingham Township: 39.6%Stavanger Township: 38.8%Michigan Township: 36.3%Reynolds: 38.7%Bentru Township: 36.4%Bentru TownshipTynsid TownshipVineland TownshipBelmont TownshipAmericus TownshipRiverview Hospital · Crookston · 16 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Americus Township36.3%
Bentru Township36.4%
Tynsid Township38.5%
Vineland Township38.8%
Belmont Township39.5%
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
Belmont Township————
Americus Township————

Belmont Township and Americus 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.

25%

of Bentru Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.3%
Thinking or memory10.6%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone5.8%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Bentru Township

Why doesn’t Bentru 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 Bentru Township.

What hospital is closest to Bentru Township?

Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, 15.0 miles in a straight line from Bentru Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bentru 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.