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Health in Big Stone Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Big Stone Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58830. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Big Stone Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Big Stone Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Big Stone Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.6% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Big Stone Township

The closest emergency room is Tioga Medical Center in Tioga, 22 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

More Big Stone Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.6%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 34 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

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 Big Stone Township’s likely range; Big Stone Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58830, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Big Stone Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Big Stone Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–9.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Big Stone Township 7.1% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Big Stone Township

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

HNearest ERTioga Medical CenterTioga · 22 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRay · 18.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.2 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Ray
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22 mi
Tioga Medical Center
Tioga · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.4 mi
St. Luke's Hospital
Crosby · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.9 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Williston
Williston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
47.3 mi
Mountrail County Medical Center
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
60.9 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Fairview · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careBig Stone Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBig Stone Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Big Stone 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 Big Stone 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 25.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Big Stone Township, betterBig Stone Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Big Stone Township gets moving

34 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Big Stone Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Big Stone Township adults feel lonely
28.9% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Big Stone Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Big Stone Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Big Stone Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.5% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Big Stone 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 10
Big Stone Township adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Big Stone Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Big Stone Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Big Stone Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.3% of Big Stone Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Big Stone Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hazel Township: 40.6%Rainbow Township: 39.6%Rock Island Township: 39.5%Frederick Township: 39.4%Big Meadow Township: 40.6%Wildrose: 41.2%Palmer Township: 40.6%Ellisville Township: 39.5%Oliver Township: 40.7%Blue Ridge Township: 39.7%Garnet Township: 39.5%Winner Township: 39.7%Plumer Township: 38.1%Frazier Township: 38%Big Stone Township: 39.5%Big Stone TownshipHazel TownshipRainbow TownshipRock Island TownshipFrederick Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Frederick Township39.4%
Big Stone Township39.5%
Rock Island Township39.5%
Rainbow Township39.6%
Hazel Township40.6%
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
Hazel Township————
Rainbow Township————
Rock Island Township————
Frederick Township————

Hazel Township, Rainbow Township, Rock Island Township and Frederick 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.

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Big Stone Township

Why doesn’t Big Stone 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 Big Stone Township.

What hospital is closest to Big Stone Township?

Tioga Medical Center in Tioga, 22.0 miles in a straight line from Big Stone 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 Big Stone 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.