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Health in Chicago Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Chicago Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58467. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Chicago Township

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Chicago Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Chicago Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 24 miles from Chicago Township

The closest emergency room is Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 23.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

36.6% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.6% 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 Chicago Township’s likely range; Chicago Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58467, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Chicago Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Chicago Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–12.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Chicago Township

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

HNearest ERJamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 23.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 57.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
23.7 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
41.6 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.5 mi
South Central Health
Wishek · not rated
ERRural critical access
57.4 mi
Family Healthcare Center
2 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
61 mi
Linton Hospital - Cah
Linton · not rated
ERRural critical access
71.4 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bismarck
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careChicago Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careChicago Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Chicago 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 Chicago 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Chicago Township 6.9% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Chicago Township, betterChicago Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Chicago Township gets moving

43 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Chicago Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Chicago Township adults feel lonely
27.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Chicago Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Chicago Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Chicago Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Chicago 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
Chicago Township adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Chicago Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Chicago Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Chicago Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.2% of Chicago Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Chicago Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bloomenfield Township: 39.7%St. Paul Township: 39.6%Stirton Township: 38%Medina: 39.8%Flint Township: 39.6%Newbury Township: 39.8%Sinclair Township: 38.1%Germania Township: 39.9%Crystal Springs Township: 39.6%Peterson Township: 39.6%Cleveland: 38.6%Weld Township: 37.9%Moon Lake Township: 39.5%Iosco Township: 37.6%Valley Spring Township: 37.4%Chicago Township: 39.6%Chicago TownshipBloomenfield TownshipSt. Paul TownshipStirton TownshipMedinaFlint Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#8 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Stirton Township38%
Chicago Township39.6%
St. Paul Township39.6%
Flint Township39.6%
Bloomenfield Township39.7%
Medina39.8%
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
Bloomenfield Township————
St. Paul Township————
Stirton Township————
Medina————
Flint Township————

Bloomenfield Township, St. Paul Township, Stirton Township, Medina and Flint 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.

30.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Chicago Township

Why doesn’t Chicago 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 Chicago Township.

What hospital is closest to Chicago Township?

Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 23.7 miles in a straight line from Chicago 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 Chicago 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.