Photo: Matt Zimmerman · CC BY 2.0Where Carrington Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Carrington Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58421. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carrington Township
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Carrington Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Carrington Township runs above North Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 53% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Carrington Township, and more people treating it
37% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.2% 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 Carrington Township’s likely range; Carrington Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58421, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Carrington Township adults…
Carrington Township runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Carrington Township is an older town: 53% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Carrington Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Carrington Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Carrington Township
1 hospital in Carrington Township, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Carrington 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How Carrington Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Carrington 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of Carrington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Carrington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington | B+ | 35.5% | 11.3% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Rose Hill Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Estabrook Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Melville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wyard Township | — | — | — | — |
Rose Hill Township, Estabrook Township, Melville Township and Wyard Township: 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 Carrington Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Carrington Township
Why doesn’t Carrington 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 Carrington Township.
What hospital is closest to Carrington Township?
Carrington Health Center in Carrington, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Carrington 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 Carrington 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.