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Health in Elkmount Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Elkmount Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58231, 58266. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17%
About the same as ND (16.1%)
Obesity
35.8%
About the same as ND (36.5%)
No exercise
23.7%
About the same as ND (21.8%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as ND (7.3%)
Feel lonely
28.8%
About the same as ND (29.6%)
Nearest ER
17.7 mi
First Care Health Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Elkmount Township

9.7%have had cancer · ND 8.2%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Elkmount Township adults…

Elkmount Township runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Elkmount Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.5%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Elkmount Township

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

HNearest ERFirst Care Health CenterPark River · 17.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 19.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.7 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.2 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
26.3 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.9 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careElkmount Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Elkmount Township itself
✓ Mental healthElkmount Township is not a shortage area

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 Elkmount 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 23.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.6%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Elkmount Township, betterElkmount Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Elkmount Township gets moving

25 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Fordville Dam Recreation Area364 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
63%Dentist visitND 65%
84%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
79%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Elkmount Township 7.4% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Elkmount Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Elkmount Township adults feel lonely
28.8% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Elkmount Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Elkmount Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Elkmount Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Elkmount 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 10
Elkmount Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Elkmount Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Elkmount Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Elkmount Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.5% of Elkmount Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Elkmount Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Inkster Township: 36.3%Dahlen Township: 40.2%Medford Township: 35.7%Plymouth Township: 36.1%Eden Township: 35.7%Agnes Township: 36.6%Strabane Township: 37.2%Inkster: 36.9%Sarnia Township: 39.7%Cleveland Township: 36%Nash Township: 40.2%Vernon Township: 35.1%Niagara Township: 36.3%Petersburg Township: 38.8%Elkmount Township: 35.8%Elkmount TownshipInkster TownshipDahlen TownshipMedford TownshipPlymouth Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Medford Township35.7%
Elkmount Township35.8%
Plymouth Township36.1%
Inkster Township36.3%
Dahlen Township40.2%
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
Inkster Township————
Medford Township————
Dahlen Township————
Plymouth Township————

Inkster Township, Medford Township, Dahlen Township and Plymouth 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.

29.4%

of Elkmount Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Elkmount Township

Why doesn’t Elkmount 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 Elkmount Township.

What hospital is closest to Elkmount Township?

First Care Health Center in Park River, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Elkmount 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 Elkmount 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.