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Health in Ellsbury Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ellsbury Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58064, 58046, 58065. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Ellsbury Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Ellsbury Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.5%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Ellsbury Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Ellsbury Township

The closest emergency room is CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 21.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Ellsbury Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.2% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.2% vs 82.7%). 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 Ellsbury Township’s likely range; Ellsbury Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58064, 58046, 58065, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ellsbury Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Ellsbury Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–12.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Ellsbury Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Mercy HealthValley City · 21.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 21.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.4 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.6 mi
Family Healthcare Center
5 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.5 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.9 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.3 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.7 mi
Spectra Health Larimore
Larimore · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careEllsbury Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEllsbury Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Ellsbury 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 Ellsbury 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
73%Colon screeningND 65%
81%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ellsbury Township 6% · 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 21.8%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.5%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ellsbury Township, betterEllsbury Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Ellsbury Township gets moving

12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Ellsbury Township adults are doing

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

1 in 4Ellsbury Township adults feel lonely
27.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Ellsbury Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Ellsbury Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Ellsbury Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.4% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Ellsbury 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 12
Ellsbury Township adults worry about having enough food
8.4% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Ellsbury Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.7% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Ellsbury Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Ellsbury Township adults lack reliable transportation
5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.3% of Ellsbury Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Ellsbury Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rochester Township: 34.6%Baldwin Township: 35.9%Minnie Lake Township: 35.9%Carpenter Township: 34.8%Page: 34.6%Page Township: 35.2%Colgate Township: 34.8%Lake Township: 34.7%Sibley Trail Township: 37.7%Willow Lake Township: 36.7%Grand Prairie Township: 37.2%Weimer Township: 36.9%Noltimier Township: 37.6%Hope: 34.8%Melrose Township: 34.8%Ellsbury Township: 34.7%Ellsbury TownshipRochester TownshipBaldwin TownshipMinnie Lake TownshipCarpenter Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rochester Township34.6%
Ellsbury Township34.7%
Carpenter Township34.8%
Baldwin Township35.9%
Minnie Lake Township35.9%
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
Rochester Township————
Baldwin Township————
Carpenter Township————
Minnie Lake Township————

Rochester Township, Baldwin Township, Carpenter Township and Minnie Lake 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.

28.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Ellsbury Township

Why doesn’t Ellsbury 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 Ellsbury Township.

What hospital is closest to Ellsbury Township?

CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Ellsbury 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 Ellsbury 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.