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Health in Farmington Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Farmington Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58237. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Farmington Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Farmington Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Farmington Township runs above North Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Farmington Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.4%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 19 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

1 in 9 working-age adults in Farmington Township has no health insurance

11.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across North Dakota. 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 Farmington Township’s likely range; Farmington Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58237, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Farmington Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Farmington Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.5–8.7%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.4%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.3%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Farmington Township, betterFarmington Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Farmington Township gets moving

19 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
60%Dentist visitND 65%
84%Cholesterol checkND 83%
64%Colon screeningND 65%
75%MammogramND 78%
79%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Farmington Township 11.3% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Farmington Township

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

HNearest ERUnity Medical CenterGrafton · 6.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.2 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
6.6 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.3 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.5 mi
Pembina County Memorial Hospital
Cavalier · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.4 mi
Kittson Healthcare
Hallock · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.4 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Farmington Township itself
✓ Dental careFarmington Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Farmington 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 Farmington 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).

Mind & connection

How Farmington Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Farmington Township adults feel lonely
28.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Farmington Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.2% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Farmington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Farmington Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Farmington 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 7
Farmington Township adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · ND 10.7%
Worse than ND
1 in 9
Farmington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.6% · ND 8.9%
Worse than ND
1 in 16
Farmington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Farmington Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

8.2% of Farmington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Farmington Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Grafton Township: 35.9%Glenwood Township: 36.4%Martin Township: 37.6%St. Thomas Township: 41.9%Grafton: 35.6%Oakwood Township: 35.9%Fertile Township: 35.6%Hoople: 36.1%Dundee Township: 36.2%Elora Township: 40.7%St. Andrews Township: 41.1%Midland Township: 41.4%Hamilton Township: 41.8%Lodema Township: 41.8%Farmington Township: 35.9%Farmington TownshipGrafton TownshipGlenwood TownshipMartin TownshipSt. Thomas TownshipUnity Medical Center · Grafton · 6.6 miHFirst Care Health Center · Park River · 14.3 miHPembina County Memorial Hospital · Cavalier · 23.5 miHCommunity Health Service Inc. - Grafton · Grafton · 6.2 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Farmington Township35.9%
Grafton Township35.9%
Glenwood Township36.4%
Martin Township37.6%
St. Thomas Township41.9%
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
Grafton Township————
Glenwood Township————
St. Thomas Township————
Martin Township————

Grafton Township, Glenwood Township, St. Thomas Township and Martin 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.

32.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Farmington Township

Why doesn’t Farmington 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 Farmington Township.

What hospital is closest to Farmington Township?

Unity Medical Center in Grafton, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Farmington Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Farmington Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton in Grafton, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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