Where Chester Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chester Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58228, 58214. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Chester Township adults…
Chester Township runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Chester Township
No hospital or community health center in Chester 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 Chester 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.
13 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Chester Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Chester Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Chester 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.
5.3% of Chester Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Chester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerado | — | — | — | — | |
| Arvilla Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Oakville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mekinock Township | A− | 36.1% | 9.6% | 12% | ZIP codes |
| Pleasant View Township | — | — | — | — |
Emerado, Arvilla Township, Oakville Township and Pleasant View 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 Chester Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Chester Township
Why doesn’t Chester 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 Chester Township.
What hospital is closest to Chester Township?
Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Chester Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Chester Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Spectra Health Larimore in Larimore, 9.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Chester 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.