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Health in Crofte Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Crofte Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58521. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Crofte Township

Crofte Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.7% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (86.8% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓

Cancer and arthritis run high in Crofte Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.2%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓

Fewer Crofte Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Crofte Township’s likely range; Crofte Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58521, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
71%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Crofte Township 5.9% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Crofte Township adults…

Crofte Township runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Crofte Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
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 13
Crofte Township adults worry about having enough food
7.7% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Crofte Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.5% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Crofte Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Crofte Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.7% of Crofte Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Crofte Township

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

HNearest ERSanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck · ≈15.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySanford Medical Center Bismarck★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersBismarck · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.8 mi
Northland Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Bismarck
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈15.1 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
15.8 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
29.5 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.3 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
47.4 mi
Sakakawea Medical Center - Cah
Hazen · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careCrofte Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCrofte Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Crofte 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 Crofte 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 19.2%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.8%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Crofte Township, betterCrofte Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Crofte Township gets moving

29 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Crofte Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Crofte Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Crofte Township adults feel lonely
26.9% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Crofte Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Crofte Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.4% · ND 21.3% · Better than ND
1 in 8Crofte Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.3% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Crofte 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.

Around town

Crofte Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Glenview Township: 35.7%Cromwell Township: 35.8%Painted Woods Township: 38.1%Francis Township: 37.7%Ghylin Township: 38.1%Trygg Township: 35.8%Naughton Township: 34.3%Crofte Township: 35.8%Crofte TownshipGlenview TownshipCromwell Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Glenview Township35.7%
Crofte Township35.8%
Cromwell Township35.8%
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
Glenview Township————
Cromwell Township————

Glenview Township and Cromwell 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.

28.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory11%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone6.2%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Crofte Township

Why doesn’t Crofte 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 Crofte Township.

What hospital is closest to Crofte Township?

Sanford Medical Center Bismarck in Bismarck, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Crofte 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 Crofte Township.

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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.