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Health in Cathay Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Cathay Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58422, 58418, 58486. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Cathay Township

COPD, diabetes and arthritis run high in Cathay Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have diabetes (12.9%), vs 9.8% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 33.2%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Cathay Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.1% 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 Cathay Township’s likely range; Cathay Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58422, 58418, 58486, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Cathay Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Cathay Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–9.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
75%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Cathay Township 6.3% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Cathay Township

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

HNearest ERCarrington Health CenterCarrington · 18.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 50.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.6 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.6 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
48.6 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
50.5 mi
Northland Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
55.3 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
79.9 mi
Family Healthcare Valley City
Valley City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careCathay Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCathay Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Cathay 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 Cathay 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 24.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.2%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Cathay Township, betterCathay Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Cathay Township gets moving

16 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Cathay Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Cathay Township adults feel lonely
28.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Cathay Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Cathay Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Cathay Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Cathay 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 10
Cathay Township adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Cathay Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Cathay Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Cathay Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.8% of Cathay Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Cathay Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Woodward Township: 38.8%South Cottonwood Township: 37.6%Sykeston Township: 37.9%Germantown Township: 38.5%Fairville Township: 38.7%Bilodeau Township: 37.4%Birtsell Township: 36.1%West Ontario Township: 37.9%Oshkosh Township: 37.3%Speedwell Township: 38%Johnson Township: 37.9%Sykeston: 38.7%Cathay Township: 39%Cathay TownshipWoodward TownshipSouth Cottonwood TownshipSykeston TownshipGermantown Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#13 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
South Cottonwood Township37.6%
Sykeston Township37.9%
Germantown Township38.5%
Woodward Township38.8%
Cathay Township39%
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
Woodward Township————
South Cottonwood Township————
Sykeston Township————
Germantown Township————

Woodward Township, South Cottonwood Township, Sykeston Township and Germantown 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.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Cathay Township

Why doesn’t Cathay 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 Cathay Township.

What hospital is closest to Cathay Township?

Carrington Health Center in Carrington, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Cathay 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 Cathay 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.