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Health in Denmark Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Denmark Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58746, 58721. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Denmark Township

Cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Denmark Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.5%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. High blood pressure is also above the state: 37.4%, vs 31.8% across North Dakota. In all, Denmark Township runs above North Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Denmark Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 12 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 Denmark Township’s likely range; Denmark Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58746, 58721, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Denmark Township adults…

Denmark Township runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Denmark Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Denmark Township 6.6% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
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 12
Denmark Township adults worry about having enough food
8.6% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Denmark Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Denmark Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Denmark Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.2% of Denmark Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Denmark Township

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

HNearest ERTrinity Kenmare Community HospitalKenmare · 3.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersBowbells · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.1 mi
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
Kenmare · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.4 mi
Northland Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Bowbells
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.6 mi
Mountrail County Medical Center
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
46.2 mi
Tioga Medical Center
Tioga · not rated
ERRural critical access
51.1 mi
Trinity Hospitals
Minot · ★★★★★
ER
101.1 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Killdeer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careDenmark Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDenmark Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthDenmark Township is not a shortage area

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 Denmark Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Denmark Township, betterDenmark Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Denmark Township gets moving

34 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Denmark Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Denmark Township adults feel lonely
28.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Denmark Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Denmark Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Denmark Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Denmark 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

Denmark Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Fairbanks Township: 35%Kenmare Township: 34.8%Elmdale Township: 34.8%Lakeview Township: 34.8%Bowbells Township: 37.6%McKinney Township: 38.5%Rockford Township: 34.8%Baden Township: 34.8%Sauk Prairie Township: 34.8%Roseland Township: 34.8%Spencer Township: 34.9%Minnesota Township: 37.6%North Star Township: 37.9%Stafford Township: 37.4%Bowbells: 38.6%Ward Township: 37.6%Denmark Township: 35.6%Denmark TownshipFairbanks TownshipKenmare TownshipElmdale TownshipLakeview TownshipBowbells TownshipTrinity Kenmare Community Hospital · Kenmare · 3.1 miHBowbells Clinic · Bowbells · 8.4 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Kenmare Township34.8%
Elmdale Township34.8%
Lakeview Township34.8%
Fairbanks Township35%
Denmark Township35.6%
Bowbells Township37.6%
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
Fairbanks Township————
Lakeview Township————
Elmdale Township————
Kenmare Township————
Bowbells Township————

Fairbanks Township, Lakeview Township, Elmdale Township, Kenmare Township and Bowbells 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.

29%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing9%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Denmark Township

Why doesn’t Denmark 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 Denmark Township.

What hospital is closest to Denmark Township?

Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 3.1 miles in a straight line from Denmark 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 Denmark Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bowbells Clinic in Bowbells, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Denmark 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.