Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Des Lacs Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Des Lacs Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58733, 58718. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Des Lacs Township
More high blood pressure in Des Lacs Township, and more people treating it
36.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Des Lacs Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.8%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
Fewer Des Lacs 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 Des Lacs Township’s likely range; Des Lacs Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58733, 58718, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Des Lacs Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Des Lacs Township adults…
Des Lacs Township runs above ND on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.7% of Des Lacs Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Care in and near Des Lacs Township
No hospital or community health center in Des Lacs 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 Des Lacs Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Des Lacs Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Des Lacs Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Des Lacs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandan Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Burlington Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Foxholm Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Rolling Green Township | — | — | — | — |
Mandan Township, Burlington Township, Foxholm Township and Rolling Green 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 Des Lacs Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Des Lacs Township
Why doesn’t Des Lacs 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 Des Lacs Township.
What hospital is closest to Des Lacs Township?
Trinity Hospitals in Minot, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Des Lacs Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Des Lacs 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. 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.