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Health in Durham Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Durham Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58426, 58455. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Durham Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Durham Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.7%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Durham Township runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Durham Township

The closest emergency room is Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 22.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Durham Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (71.6% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (88.2% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Durham Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 15 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 Durham Township’s likely range; Durham Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58426, 58455, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Durham Township adults…

Durham Township runs above ND on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Durham Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–12.5%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Durham Township

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

HNearest ERJamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 22.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 35.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.3 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.2 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.4 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.6 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
35.9 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
68.6 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careDurham Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careDurham Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Durham 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 Durham 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
72%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
73%Colon screeningND 65%
82%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Durham Township 5% · 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 15
Durham Township adults worry about having enough food
6.7% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 17
Durham Township adults worry about keeping their housing
5.8% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 26
Durham Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.8% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 24
Durham Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.2% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4% of Durham Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 26.6%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Durham Township, betterDurham Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Durham Township gets moving

52 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Durham Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Durham Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Durham Township adults feel lonely
25.6% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 6Durham Township adults lack social or emotional support
17.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Durham Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 9Durham Township adults are in frequent mental distress
11.7% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Durham 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

Durham Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Courtenay Township: 37.4%Lyon Township: 37.4%Nogosek Township: 37.4%Ashland Township: 38.3%Corinne Township: 37.4%Pierce Township: 37.4%Gray Township: 37.4%Jim River Valley Township: 38.5%Pingree Township: 37.1%Kensal Township: 37.4%McKinnon Township: 37.3%Spiritwood Lake: 38%Durham Township: 37.4%Durham TownshipCourtenay TownshipLyon TownshipNogosek TownshipAshland Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Durham Township37.4%
Courtenay Township37.4%
Lyon Township37.4%
Nogosek Township37.4%
Ashland Township38.3%
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
Courtenay Township————
Lyon Township————
Ashland Township————
Nogosek Township————

Courtenay Township, Lyon Township, Ashland Township and Nogosek 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.

26.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory9.7%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone5.7%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Durham Township

Why doesn’t Durham 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 Durham Township.

What hospital is closest to Durham Township?

Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 22.3 miles in a straight line from Durham 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 Durham 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.