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Health in Bush Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bush Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58374. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Bush Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bush Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Bush Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Bush Township

54.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 18.1% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). Bush Township is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Bush Township

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.7%), vs 10.7% across North Dakota. Utility shut-off threats (9.6% vs 5.8%) and no reliable transportation (10.5% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 13.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Bush Township’s likely range; Bush Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58374, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bush Township adults…

Bush Township runs above ND on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Bush Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–11.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
55%Dentist visitND 65%
83%Cholesterol checkND 83%
66%Colon screeningND 65%
74%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bush Township 8.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
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 5
Bush Township adults worry about having enough food
18.7% · ND 10.7%
Worse than ND
1 in 8
Bush Township adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · ND 8.9%
Worse than ND
1 in 10
Bush Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.6% · ND 5.8%
Worse than ND
1 in 10
Bush Township adults lack reliable transportation
10.5% · ND 6.5%
Worse than ND

13.6% of Bush Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Bush Township

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

HNearest ERCHI St. Alexius Health Devils LakeDevils Lake · 22.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 63.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.3 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.1 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
44.5 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
63.1 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
71.6 mi
Northland Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careBush Township is a federal shortage area.Spirit Lake Nation · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careBush Township is a federal shortage area.Spirit Lake Nation · need score 16 of 25
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bush 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 Bush 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 29.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 20%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bush Township, betterBush Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Bush Township gets moving

28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Bush Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Bush Township adults feel lonely
29.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 4Bush Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Bush Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Bush Township adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bush 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.

Around town

Bush Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hillsdale Township: 43.8%Twin Tree Township: 42.2%Gates Township: 41.3%Sheldon Township: 39.1%Eddy Township: 44.2%Tiffany Township: 40%Wood Lake Township: 43.2%Rock Township: 41.7%Grandfield Township: 41.3%New Rockford Township: 38.3%Pleasant Prairie Township: 37.9%Bush Township: 41.3%Bush TownshipHillsdale TownshipTwin Tree TownshipGates TownshipSheldon Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sheldon Township39.1%
Bush Township41.3%
Gates Township41.3%
Twin Tree Township42.2%
Hillsdale Township43.8%
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
Hillsdale Township————
Twin Tree Township————
Gates Township————
Sheldon Township————

Hillsdale Township, Twin Tree Township, Gates Township and Sheldon 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.

36.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing12%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision7.2%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Bush Township

Why doesn’t Bush 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 Bush Township.

What hospital is closest to Bush Township?

CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake in Devils Lake, 22.3 miles in a straight line from Bush Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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