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Health in Colvin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Colvin Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58380, 58464. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Colvin Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Colvin Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Colvin Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 20 miles from Colvin Township

The closest emergency room is Nelson County Health System in Mcville, 20 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Colvin Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Colvin Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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 Colvin Township’s likely range; Colvin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58380, 58464, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Colvin Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Colvin Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Colvin Township 7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Colvin Township

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

HNearest ERNelson County Health SystemMcville · 20 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 47.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.5 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.2 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.9 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
47.3 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
61.3 mi
Family Healthcare Center
2 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careColvin Township is a federal shortage area.Eddy · need score 12 of 25
✓ Dental careColvin Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Colvin 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 Colvin 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 25.4%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.6%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Colvin Township, betterColvin Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Colvin Township gets moving

43 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Colvin Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Colvin Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Colvin Township adults feel lonely
27.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Colvin Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Colvin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Colvin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.5% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Colvin 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
Colvin Township adults worry about having enough food
10% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Colvin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Colvin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Colvin Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.5% of Colvin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Colvin Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lake Washington Township: 43%Forde Township: 39.2%Paradise Township: 36.3%Freeborn Township: 39.7%Cherry Lake Township: 36.4%Tiffany Township: 40%Eddy Township: 44.2%Columbia Township: 37.3%Bergen Township: 39.1%Dayton Township: 39.5%Rosendal Township: 37.9%McHenry Township: 36.3%Minco Township: 40.6%Florance Township: 36.1%Colvin Township: 38.2%Colvin TownshipLake Washington TownshipForde TownshipParadise TownshipFreeborn TownshipCherry Lake Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#7 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Paradise Township36.3%
Cherry Lake Township36.4%
Colvin Township38.2%
Forde Township39.2%
Freeborn Township39.7%
Lake Washington Township43%
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
Lake Washington Township————
Forde Township————
Paradise Township————
Cherry Lake Township————
Freeborn Township————

Lake Washington Township, Forde Township, Paradise Township, Cherry Lake Township and Freeborn 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.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Colvin Township

Why doesn’t Colvin 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 Colvin Township.

What hospital is closest to Colvin Township?

Nelson County Health System in Mcville, 20.0 miles in a straight line from Colvin 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 Colvin 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.