Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Buxton Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Buxton Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58218, 58275. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buxton Township
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Buxton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Buxton Township adults…
Buxton Township runs above ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Buxton Township
No hospital or community health center in Buxton 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 Buxton Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Buxton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Buxton Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Buxton 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.
Buxton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton | — | — | — | — | |
| Morgan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wold Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Stavanger Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Reynolds | — | — | — | — |
Buxton, Morgan Township, Wold Township, Stavanger Township and Reynolds: 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 Buxton Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Buxton Township
Why doesn’t Buxton 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 Buxton Township.
What hospital is closest to Buxton Township?
Sanford Mayville in Mayville, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Buxton 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 Buxton 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.