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Health in Flint Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Flint Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58467. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Flint Township

Cancer, COPD and heart disease run high in Flint Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Flint Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 23 miles from Flint Township

The closest emergency room is Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 22.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

36.6% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Flint Township’s likely range; Flint Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58467, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Flint Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Flint Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–12.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Flint Township

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

HNearest ERJamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 22.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 58.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.6 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
34.8 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
50.2 mi
South Central Health
Wishek · not rated
ERRural critical access
58.2 mi
Family Healthcare Center
2 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
62.8 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
69.3 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careFlint Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFlint Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Flint 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 Flint 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 Flint Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Flint Township 6.9% · 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 24.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Flint Township, betterFlint Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Flint Township gets moving

39 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Flint Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Flint Township adults feel lonely
27.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Flint Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Flint Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Flint Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Flint 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
Flint Township adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Flint Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Flint Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Flint Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

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

Around town

Flint Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Weld Township: 37.9%Iosco Township: 37.6%Chicago Township: 39.6%Peterson Township: 39.6%Medina: 39.8%Valley Spring Township: 37.4%Cleveland: 38.6%Stirton Township: 38%Windsor Township: 38.9%Strong Township: 36.4%Bloomenfield Township: 39.7%St. Paul Township: 39.6%Williams Township: 39.6%Paris Township: 36.7%Deer Lake Township: 38.6%Flint Township: 39.6%Flint TownshipWeld TownshipIosco TownshipChicago TownshipPeterson TownshipMedinaValley Spring Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#10 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Valley Spring Township37.4%
Iosco Township37.6%
Weld Township37.9%
Flint Township39.6%
Chicago Township39.6%
Peterson Township39.6%
Medina39.8%
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
Weld Township————
Iosco Township————
Chicago Township————
Peterson Township————
Medina————
Valley Spring Township————

Weld Township, Iosco Township, Chicago Township, Peterson Township, Medina and Valley Spring 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 Flint Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Flint Township

Why doesn’t Flint 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 Flint Township.

What hospital is closest to Flint Township?

Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 22.6 miles in a straight line from Flint Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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