Where Dresden Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dresden Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58239, 58281, 58249. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dresden Township
Cancer and arthritis run high in Dresden Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.3%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
Dresden Township is short on dental care and mental health care
Dresden Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Dresden Township, and more people treating it
36.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 79.4% 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 Dresden Township’s likely range; Dresden Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58239, 58281, 58249, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Dresden Township adults…
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Care in and near Dresden Township
No hospital or community health center in Dresden 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 Dresden 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Dresden 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.
How Dresden Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Dresden 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Dresden Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Dresden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Wales | — | — | — | — |
Mount Carmel Township and Wales: 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 Dresden Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dresden Township
Why doesn’t Dresden 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 Dresden Township.
What hospital is closest to Dresden Township?
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association in Langdon, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Dresden 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 Dresden 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.