Where Casselton Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Casselton Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58079, 58012. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Casselton Township
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Casselton Township
The closest emergency room is Sanford Medical Center Fargo in Fargo, 20.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Fewer Casselton Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Casselton Township is an active town
Only 17.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% across North Dakota. The town has 32 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Casselton Township’s likely range; Casselton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58079, 58012, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Casselton Township
No hospital or community health center in Casselton 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 Casselton Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.7% of Casselton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Out of every 100 Casselton Township adults…
Casselton Township runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Casselton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Casselton Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Casselton 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.
Casselton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casselton | A | 35.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Wheatland Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Harmony Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Everest Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rush River Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Amenia Township | — | — | — | — |
Wheatland Township, Harmony Township, Everest Township, Rush River Township and Amenia 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 Casselton Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Casselton Township
Why doesn’t Casselton 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 Casselton Township.
What hospital is closest to Casselton Township?
Sanford Medical Center Fargo in Fargo, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Casselton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Casselton 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.