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Health in Brandenburg Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Brandenburg Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58041, 58075. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Brandenburg Township

COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Brandenburg Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Cancer is also above the state: 10.1%, vs 8.2% across North Dakota. In all, Brandenburg Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 79.8% 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 Brandenburg Township’s likely range; Brandenburg Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58041, 58075, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Brandenburg Township adults…

Brandenburg Township runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Brandenburg Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–8.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
63%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brandenburg Township 7.1% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Brandenburg Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterMoorhead · 49.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.3 mi
St. Francis Medical Center
Breckenridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.4 mi
Sanford Wheaton Medical Center
Wheaton · not rated
Rural critical access
35.9 mi
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
Sisseton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
42.1 mi
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services
Elbow Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.2 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
50.4 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBrandenburg Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBrandenburg Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthBrandenburg 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 Brandenburg 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 25.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.6%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Brandenburg Township, betterBrandenburg Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Brandenburg Township gets moving

17 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Mind & connection

How Brandenburg Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Brandenburg Township adults feel lonely
28.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Brandenburg Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Brandenburg Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Brandenburg Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Brandenburg Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 9
Brandenburg Township adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 11
Brandenburg Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Brandenburg Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Brandenburg Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

7.1% of Brandenburg Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Brandenburg Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Waldo Township: 36.8%Mooreton Township: 38.2%Summit Township: 37.9%Belford Township: 37.9%Hankinson: 36.5%Greendale Township: 36.9%Brightwood Township: 37%Devillo Township: 35.9%Elma Township: 37%Center Township: 38.2%Ibsen Township: 38.4%Barney Township: 38.8%Brandrup Township: 36.3%Breckenridge Township: 39.4%Liberty Grove Township: 36.9%Brandenburg Township: 37.5%Brandenburg TownshipWaldo TownshipMooreton TownshipSummit TownshipBelford TownshipSt. Francis Medical Center · Breckenridge · 18.3 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Waldo Township36.8%
Brandenburg Township37.5%
Summit Township37.9%
Belford Township37.9%
Mooreton Township38.2%
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
Waldo Township————
Mooreton Township————
Summit Township————
Belford Township————

Waldo Township, Mooreton Township, Summit Township and Belford 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 Brandenburg Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Brandenburg Township

Why doesn’t Brandenburg 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 Brandenburg Township.

What hospital is closest to Brandenburg Township?

St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 18.3 miles in a straight line from Brandenburg 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 Brandenburg Township.

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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.