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Health in East Fork Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where East Fork Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58332, 58341, 58348. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in East Fork Township

Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in East Fork Township

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.1% across North Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 9.8%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. In all, East Fork Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

More East Fork Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.4%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 17 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

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 East Fork Township’s likely range; East Fork Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58332, 58341, 58348, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 East Fork Township adults…

East Fork Township runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 East Fork Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–12%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
62%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
65%Colon screeningND 65%
75%MammogramND 78%
84%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
East Fork Township 7.1% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.4%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 16.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
East Fork Township, betterEast Fork Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where East Fork Township gets moving

17 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near East Fork Township

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

HNearest ERSMP Health St. AloisiusHarvey · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySMP Health St. Aloisius★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 48.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.9 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
34.1 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
43.6 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
44.2 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.3 mi
Northland Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careEast Fork Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEast Fork Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers East Fork 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 East Fork 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).

Mind & connection

How East Fork Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4East Fork Township adults feel lonely
26.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5East Fork Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5East Fork Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.9% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8East Fork Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 East Fork 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.

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 9
East Fork Township adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
East Fork Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
East Fork Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
East Fork Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

7.9% of East Fork Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

East Fork Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Arne Township: 39.1%Rich Valley Township: 39.3%Fram Township: 38.7%Hagel Township: 38.8%South Viking Township: 39.1%Hesper Township: 39.1%Heimdal Township: 38.7%Alexanter Township: 39.1%Esmond Township: 39.3%Wells Township: 38.7%Manfred Township: 38.7%Truman Township: 38.5%East Fork Township: 39.1%East Fork TownshipArne TownshipRich Valley TownshipFram TownshipHagel TownshipSMP Health St. Aloisius · Harvey · 12.9 mi · 1★ MedicareH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Fram Township38.7%
Hagel Township38.8%
East Fork Township39.1%
Arne Township39.1%
Rich Valley Township39.3%
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
Arne Township————
Rich Valley Township————
Fram Township————
Hagel Township————

Arne Township, Rich Valley Township, Fram Township and Hagel 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.

35.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.2%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing12.5%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing5%
North Dakota

Questions about health in East Fork Township

Why doesn’t East Fork 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 East Fork Township.

What hospital is closest to East Fork Township?

SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 12.9 miles in a straight line from East Fork Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Fork 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.