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Health in Brenna Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Brenna Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58201, 58203. How CDC estimates town health

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Brenna Township adults…

Brenna Township runs below ND on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Brenna Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · better · likely 6.5–7.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Brenna Township

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

HNearest ERAltru HospitalGrand Forks · 5.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAltru Hospital★★★★★ · 5.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.3 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
7.3 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.4 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.1 mi
Riverview Hospital
Crookston · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.5 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.1 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBrenna Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Brenna Township itself
✓ Mental healthBrenna 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 Brenna 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 22.3%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 23.6%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Brenna Township, betterBrenna Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Brenna Township gets moving

3.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupND 74%
64%Dentist visitND 65%
80%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
74%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brenna Township 7.3% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Brenna Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 3Brenna Township adults feel lonely
31.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Brenna Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 4Brenna Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 6Brenna Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Brenna 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 8
Brenna Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 11
Brenna Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Brenna Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Brenna Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

7.9% of Brenna Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Brenna Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Grand Forks: 36.1%Rye Township: 37.4%Oakville Township: 36.4%Grand Forks Township: 35.9%Allendale Township: 35.8%Rhinehart Township: 39.7%East Grand Forks: 39.8%Falconer Township: 37.4%Ferry Township: 38.3%Blooming Township: 37.7%Emerado: 36.4%Chester Township: 37.1%Fairfield Township: 36.1%Huntsville Township: 39.7%Walle Township: 35.8%Bygland Township: 38.7%Thompson: 35.9%Michigan Township: 36.3%Brenna Township: 36.2%Brenna TownshipGrand ForksRye TownshipOakville TownshipGrand Forks TownshipAllendale TownshipAltru Hospital · Grand Forks · 5.3 mi · 3★ MedicareHSpectra Health Dental Clinic · Grand Forks · 7.3 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Allendale Township35.8%
Grand Forks Township35.9%
Grand Forks36.1%
Brenna Township36.2%
Oakville Township36.4%
Rye Township37.4%
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
Grand ForksA−36.1%8.9%12.1%CDC place
Rye Township————
Oakville Township————
Grand Forks Township————
Allendale Township————

Rye Township, Oakville Township, Grand Forks Township and Allendale 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.

27.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.4%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing7%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Brenna Township

Why doesn’t Brenna 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 Brenna Township.

What hospital is closest to Brenna Township?

Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Brenna Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Brenna Township?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Spectra Health Grand Forks Medical in Grand Forks, 7.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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