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Health in Eastman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eastman Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58455, 58484, 58426, 58443. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eastman Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Eastman Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.3%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Eastman Township runs above North Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Eastman Township

The closest emergency room is Cooperstown Medical Center in Cooperstown, 21 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Eastman Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.8% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (69.3% vs 64.5%). 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 Eastman Township’s likely range; Eastman Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58455, 58484, 58426, 58443, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eastman Township adults…

Eastman Township runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Eastman Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.8–13.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
69%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
74%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eastman Township 6% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Eastman Township

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

HNearest ERCooperstown Medical CenterCooperstown · 21 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 39.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.1 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.9 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.6 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
39.7 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
57.4 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careEastman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEastman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eastman 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 Eastman 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.9%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.6%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eastman Township, betterEastman Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Eastman Township gets moving

31 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Eastman Township adults are doing

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

1 in 4Eastman Township adults feel lonely
26.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Eastman Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Eastman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Eastman Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.3% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Eastman 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 13
Eastman Township adults worry about having enough food
7.8% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 16
Eastman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.4% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 24
Eastman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.2% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Eastman Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.9% of Eastman Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Eastman Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

McKinnon Township: 37.3%Mabel Township: 36%Glenfield Township: 35.9%Bucephalia Township: 36.7%Rolling Prairie Township: 35.8%Nogosek Township: 37.4%Haven Township: 36%Dover Township: 37.6%Helena Township: 39.1%Kingsley Township: 38.3%McHenry Township: 36.3%Eastman Township: 36.6%Eastman TownshipMcKinnon TownshipMabel TownshipGlenfield Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#6 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Glenfield Township35.9%
Mabel Township36%
Eastman Township36.6%
McKinnon Township37.3%
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
McKinnon Township————
Mabel Township————
Glenfield Township————

McKinnon Township, Mabel Township and Glenfield 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.

29.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory10.7%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Eastman Township

Why doesn’t Eastman 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 Eastman Township.

What hospital is closest to Eastman Township?

Cooperstown Medical Center in Cooperstown, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Eastman 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 Eastman 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.