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Health in Ferry Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Ferry Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58256, 58203. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.9%
About the same as ND (16.1%)
Obesity
38.3%
About the same as ND (36.5%)
No exercise
23.1%
About the same as ND (21.8%)
Uninsured
6.7%
About the same as ND (7.3%)
Feel lonely
29.2%
About the same as ND (29.6%)
Nearest ER
11.5 mi
Altru Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Ferry Township adults…

On every condition, Ferry Township is about the same as North Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Ferry Township adults have high blood pressure
North Dakota: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.8–36.4%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Ferry Township

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

HNearest ERAltru HospitalGrand Forks · 11.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAltru Hospital★★★★★ · 11.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.7 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
20.9 mi
North Valley Health Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.7 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.2 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.1 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careFerry Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Ferry Township itself
✓ Mental healthFerry 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 Ferry 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 23.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 22.8%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Ferry Township, betterFerry Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Ferry Township gets moving

31 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupND 74%
64%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
77%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ferry Township 6.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Ferry Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Ferry Township adults feel lonely
29.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Ferry Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 4Ferry Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.9% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Ferry Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Ferry 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
Ferry Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 11
Ferry Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Ferry Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Ferry Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.6% of Ferry Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Ferry Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Esther Township: 39.7%Rye Township: 37.4%Turtle River Township: 38.4%Lakeville Township: 38.3%Falconer Township: 37.4%Higdem Township: 39.4%Grand Forks Township: 39.7%Northland Township: 39.7%Grand Forks: 36.1%Brenna Township: 36.2%Blooming Township: 37.7%Oak Park Township: 39.5%Levant Township: 37.7%Walshville Township: 38.3%Oslo: 40.3%Gilby Township: 39%Mekinock Township: 36.1%Ferry Township: 38.3%Ferry TownshipEsther TownshipRye TownshipTurtle River TownshipLakeville TownshipFalconer TownshipAltru Hospital · Grand Forks · 11.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHSpectra Health Dental Clinic · Grand Forks · 11.7 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rye Township37.4%
Falconer Township37.4%
Ferry Township38.3%
Lakeville Township38.3%
Turtle River Township38.4%
Esther Township39.7%
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
Rye Township————
Turtle River Township————
Lakeville Township————
Falconer Township————

Rye Township, Turtle River Township, Lakeville Township and Falconer 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.

27.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Ferry Township

Why doesn’t Ferry 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 Ferry Township.

What hospital is closest to Ferry Township?

Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Ferry Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ferry Township.

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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.