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Health in Edna Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Edna Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58479, 58429. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Edna Township

Cancer and heart disease run high in Edna Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Edna Township runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

36.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Edna Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 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 Edna Township’s likely range; Edna Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58479, 58429, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Edna Township adults…

Edna Township runs above ND on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Edna Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
70%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Edna Township 5.5% · 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 13
Edna Township adults worry about having enough food
7.7% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Edna Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.7% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Edna Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Edna Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.5% of Edna Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Edna Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Mercy HealthValley City · 18 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Mercy Health★★★★★ · 18.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.8 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.8 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.2 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
44.3 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
62.8 mi
Spectra Health Larimore
Larimore · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careEdna Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEdna Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Edna 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 Edna 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 21.3%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 21.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Edna Township, betterEdna Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Edna Township gets moving

11 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Edna Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Edna Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Edna Township adults feel lonely
25.1% · ND 29.6% · Better than ND
1 in 5Edna Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Edna Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Edna Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.4% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Edna 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

Edna Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Uxbridge Township: 37.4%Anderson Township: 37.6%Lake Town Township: 37.7%Rogers Township: 37.6%Pierce Township: 37.4%Brimer Township: 37.4%Gray Township: 37.4%Stewart Township: 37.7%Potter Township: 37.6%Dazey Township: 37.7%Bartley Township: 39.4%Ashtabula Township: 37.6%Rogers: 37.6%Sibley Trail Township: 37.7%Edna Township: 37.6%Edna TownshipUxbridge TownshipAnderson TownshipLake Town TownshipRogers TownshipCHI Mercy Health · Valley City · 18 mi · 5★ MedicareHFamily Healthcare Valley City · Valley City · 17.8 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Uxbridge Township37.4%
Edna Township37.6%
Anderson Township37.6%
Rogers Township37.6%
Lake Town Township37.7%
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
Uxbridge Township————
Lake Town Township————
Anderson Township————
Rogers Township————

Uxbridge Township, Lake Town Township, Anderson Township and Rogers 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.

26.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory10.6%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone6.1%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Edna Township

Why doesn’t Edna 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 Edna Township.

What hospital is closest to Edna Township?

CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Edna Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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