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Health in Broe Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Broe Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58332, 58386, 58348. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Broe Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Broe Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Broe Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

44.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

In Broe Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (North Dakota 7.3%), yet 21.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.1% across the state. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Broe Township

The closest emergency room is Heart of America Medical Center in Rugby, 22.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Broe Township’s likely range; Broe Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58332, 58386, 58348, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Broe Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Broe Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
63%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
65%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Broe Township 7.2% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Broe Township

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

HNearest ERHeart of America Medical CenterRugby · 22.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRolette · 36.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.2 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.2 mi
Towner County Medical Center
Cando · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.5 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
36.8 mi
Northland Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
94.7 mi
Spectra Health Larimore
Larimore · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careBroe Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBroe Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Broe 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 Broe 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 27.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 16.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Broe Township, betterBroe Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Broe Township gets moving

15 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Broe Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Broe Township adults feel lonely
25.9% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Broe Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Broe Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Broe Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Broe 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 9
Broe Township adults worry about having enough food
11.5% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Broe Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Broe Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Broe Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

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

Around town

Broe Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Twin Lake Township: 39.2%Butte Valley Township: 40.2%Isabel Township: 39.3%Impark Township: 39.3%Iowa Township: 40%Knox Township: 39.3%Beaver Township: 39.6%McClellan Township: 41.7%Albert Township: 39.4%Esmond Township: 39.3%Elverum Township: 40.8%Broe Township: 39.2%Broe TownshipTwin Lake TownshipButte Valley TownshipIsabel TownshipImpark Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Broe Township39.2%
Twin Lake Township39.2%
Isabel Township39.3%
Impark Township39.3%
Butte Valley Township40.2%
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
Butte Valley Township————
Twin Lake Township————
Isabel Township————
Impark Township————

Butte Valley Township, Twin Lake Township, Isabel Township and Impark 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.

34.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing12.1%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Broe Township

Why doesn’t Broe 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 Broe Township.

What hospital is closest to Broe Township?

SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 29.4 miles in a straight line from Broe Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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