Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Erie Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Erie Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58029, 58048, 58006, 58007. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Erie Township
Erie Township keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (71.5% vs 64.5%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Erie Township
The closest emergency room is Sanford Hillsboro in Hillsboro, 25.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Erie Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
Fewer Erie Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 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 Erie Township’s likely range; Erie Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58029, 58048, 58006, 58007, which may reach past town lines.
Keeping up with care
Share of Erie Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Erie Township
No hospital or community health center in Erie Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Erie Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.2% of Erie Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Erie Township adults…
Erie Township runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
21 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Erie Township adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Erie Township does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Erie Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Erie Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Empire Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Dows Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Arthur Township | — | — | — | — |
Rich Township, Empire Township, Dows Township and Arthur Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Erie Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Erie Township
Why doesn’t Erie 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 Erie Township.
What hospital is closest to Erie Township?
Sanford Hillsboro in Hillsboro, 25.2 miles in a straight line from Erie 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 Erie Township.
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.