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Health in Edgemont Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Edgemont Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58463, 58559. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Edgemont Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Edgemont Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Edgemont Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Edgemont Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.6%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 32 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

Edgemont Township is short on dental care and mental health care

Edgemont 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 ↓

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 Edgemont Township’s likely range; Edgemont Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58463, 58559, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Edgemont Township adults…

Edgemont Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Edgemont Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8–10.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Edgemont Township 6.7% · 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 26.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Edgemont Township, betterEdgemont Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Edgemont Township gets moving

32 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Edgemont Township

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

HNearest ERCHI St. Alexius Health Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Northland Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.1 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.9 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
40.5 mi
Garrison Memorial Hospital
Garrison · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈40.6 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
41.2 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careEdgemont Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Edgemont Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Edgemont 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 Edgemont 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 Edgemont Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Edgemont Township adults feel lonely
27.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Edgemont Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Edgemont Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Edgemont Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Edgemont 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 11
Edgemont Township adults worry about having enough food
9.4% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Edgemont Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Edgemont Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Edgemont Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

6% of Edgemont Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Edgemont Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Wilson Township————

Wilson 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.

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Edgemont Township

Why doesn’t Edgemont 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 Edgemont Township.

What hospital is closest to Edgemont Township?

CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake in Turtle Lake, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Edgemont Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Edgemont Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mcclusky Clinic in Mcclusky, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Edgemont 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.