Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Creel Township is healthier than 11%
Creel Township differs from North Dakota on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58301. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Creel Township
Creel Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Creel Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Creel Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 3.1% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Creel Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Creel Township trails towns with similar incomes
Creel Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns, and only 11% of the 6,608 towns with similar household incomes ($85K–$142K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Creel Township, and more people treating it
37% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 79.8% 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 Creel Township’s likely range; Creel Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58301, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Creel Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Creel Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 82% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 13%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Creel Township’s median household income is $113,942; among the 6,608 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 11%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where Creel Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 79.8% (U.S. 76.5%).
Care in and near Creel Township
No hospital or community health center in Creel 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 Creel 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).
Out of every 100 Creel Township adults…
Creel Township runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Creel Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
5.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Creel Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Creel Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Creel Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Creel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creel Township | C+ | 41.6% | 12.6% | 16.3% | ZIP 58301 |
| Mission Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Devils Lake | C+ | 42% | 12.7% | 16.9% | CDC place |
| Poplar Grove Township | — | — | — | — | |
| South Minnewaukan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| North Creel Township | — | — | — | — |
Mission Township, Poplar Grove Township, South Minnewaukan Township and North Creel 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 Creel Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Creel Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Creel Township is better than North Dakota on 2 and worse on 17; on the rest, the North Dakota figure falls inside Creel Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Creel Township | ND | U.S. | vs ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%17.7–23 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.4–15.8 | 11.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.1–16.8 | 14.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 41.6%34.9–48.6 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%10.9–14.3 | 9.8% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37%33.3–41 | 31.8% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.4%34.4–42.5 | 33.8% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.2%27.1–33.6 | 25.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.7%8.8–10.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.3–9.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.2%7.2–9.4 | 5.9% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.2%13.2–19.4 | 10.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.3%13.9–18.9 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.9%22.9–31.2 | 21.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.6%14.7–20.9 | 21.3% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.7%26.9–38.8 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.6–9.4 | 7.3% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.8%73.3–80.1 | 74.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.8%58–65.3 | 64.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.6–85.5 | 82.7% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77.1–82.2 | 76.3% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.7%60.4–70.6 | 64.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.1%70.9–84.2 | 78% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.1%18.1–24.4 | 21.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.8%23.2–30.8 | 29.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.4–24.2 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.5%11.7–15.5 | 10.7% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.5%9.1–12 | 8.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.3–8.3 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%7–8.9 | 6.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%8.2–11.4 | 6.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%27.8–35.9 | 27.6% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.9%12.9–16.9 | 11.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14%12.3–15.8 | 12.6% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.1%9–11.3 | 7.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.9–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.9–4.8 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Dakota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Creel Township
Is Creel Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Creel Township is healthier than 43% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Creel Township?
CDC estimates 41.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.9% and 48.6%, against 36.5% across North Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Creel Township?
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake in Devils Lake, 2.0 miles in a straight line from Creel Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Creel Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.4%), against 7.3% across North Dakota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Creel Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Creel 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.