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Health in Enger Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Enger Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58274, 58240. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Enger Township

Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Enger Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. In all, Enger Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Enger Township is short on dental care and mental health care

Enger 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 Enger Township’s likely range; Enger Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58274, 58240, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Enger Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Enger Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–11.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Enger Township 6.8% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Enger Township

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

HNearest ERSanford MayvilleMayville · 10.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 25.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
15 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
24 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.4 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.7 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.4 mi
Family Healthcare Center
5 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careEnger Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Enger Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Enger 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 Enger 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 24.4%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.9%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.3%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Enger Township, betterEnger Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Enger Township gets moving

15 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Enger Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Enger Township adults feel lonely
26.8% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Enger Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Enger Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Enger Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Enger 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
Enger Township adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Enger Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Enger Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Enger Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.2% of Enger Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Enger Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Viking Township: 39.1%Newburgh Township: 38.1%Primrose Township: 39.5%Golden Lake Township: 36.8%Roseville Township: 39.1%Mayville: 36.3%Lindaas Township: 36.6%Garfield Township: 38.1%Portland: 40.7%Beaver Creek Township: 36.6%Northwood Township: 35.9%Edendale Township: 36.2%Sherbrooke Township: 35.5%Finley Township: 35.7%Enger Township: 39%Enger TownshipViking TownshipNewburgh TownshipPrimrose TownshipGolden Lake TownshipSanford Mayville · Mayville · 10.2 miHNorthwood Deaconess Health Center · Northwood · 15 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Golden Lake Township36.8%
Newburgh Township38.1%
Enger Township39%
Viking Township39.1%
Primrose Township39.5%
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
Viking Township————
Newburgh Township————
Primrose Township————
Golden Lake Township————

Viking Township, Newburgh Township, Primrose Township and Golden 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.

30.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Enger Township

Why doesn’t Enger 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 Enger Township.

What hospital is closest to Enger Township?

Sanford Mayville in Mayville, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Enger 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 Enger Township.

Town Square →
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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.