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Health in Bergen Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bergen Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58361. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bergen Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Bergen Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.7%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Bergen Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Bergen Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.6% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (69.3% vs 64.5%). 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 Bergen Township’s likely range; Bergen Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58361, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bergen Township adults…

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

12 of every 100 Bergen Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.7–13.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
69%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
73%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bergen Township 6.2% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Bergen Township

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

HNearest ERNelson County Health SystemMcville · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 35.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.7 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.9 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.3 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
37.2 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
56.1 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBergen Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBergen Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bergen 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 Bergen 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 23.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.6%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bergen Township, betterBergen Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Bergen Township gets moving

22 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Bergen Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Bergen Township adults feel lonely
27.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Bergen Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Bergen Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Bergen Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.5% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Bergen 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
Bergen Township adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Bergen Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.1% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Bergen Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Bergen Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.7% of Bergen Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Bergen Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Nesheim Township: 38.6%Osago Township: 39.1%Forde Township: 39.2%Rosendal Township: 37.9%Willow Township: 38.9%Hamlin Township: 38.4%Lee Township: 38.5%McVille: 38%Pilot Mound Township: 39%Dayton Township: 39.5%Wamduska Township: 39.2%Central Township: 39.4%Colvin Township: 38.2%Paradise Township: 36.3%Bryan Township: 38.9%Addie Township: 38.8%Field Township: 38.5%Melvin Township: 39.8%Bergen Township: 39.1%Bergen TownshipNesheim TownshipOsago TownshipForde TownshipRosendal TownshipWillow TownshipHamlin TownshipNelson County Health System · Mcville · 7.8 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rosendal Township37.9%
Hamlin Township38.4%
Nesheim Township38.6%
Willow Township38.9%
Bergen Township39.1%
Osago Township39.1%
Forde Township39.2%
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
Nesheim Township————
Osago Township————
Forde Township————
Rosendal Township————
Willow Township————
Hamlin Township————

Nesheim Township, Osago Township, Forde Township, Rosendal Township, Willow Township and Hamlin 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.

31.5%

of Bergen 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 memory11.5%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Bergen Township

Why doesn’t Bergen 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 Bergen Township.

What hospital is closest to Bergen Township?

Nelson County Health System in Mcville, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Bergen 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 Bergen 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.