Where Bluebird Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bluebird Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58454, 58433. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bluebird Township
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Bluebird Township
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Bluebird Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Bluebird Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Bluebird Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
In Bluebird Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (North Dakota 7.3%), yet 19.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.1% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Bluebird Township, and more people treating it
40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Bluebird Township’s likely range; Bluebird Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58454, 58433, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Bluebird Township adults…
Bluebird Township runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bluebird Township
No hospital or community health center in Bluebird Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Bluebird 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bluebird Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Bluebird Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Bluebird Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.6% of Bluebird Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Bluebird Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikkelson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ray Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Raney Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Glenmore Township | — | — | — | — |
Mikkelson Township, Ray Township, Raney Township and Glenmore Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bluebird Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bluebird Township
Why doesn’t Bluebird 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 Bluebird Township.
What hospital is closest to Bluebird Township?
Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 26.9 miles in a straight line from Bluebird Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bluebird Township.
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.