Where Foothills Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Foothills Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58752, 58773. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Foothills Township
Foothills Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Foothills Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Cancer, arthritis and high blood pressure run high in Foothills Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.3%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. High blood pressure is also above the state: 37.2%, vs 31.8% across North Dakota. In all, Foothills Township runs above North Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from Foothills Township
The closest emergency room is Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 23.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Northland Health Centers is closer (16.7 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Foothills Township, and more people treating it
37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Foothills Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 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 Foothills Township’s likely range; Foothills Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58752, 58773, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Foothills Township
No hospital or community health center in Foothills 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 Foothills 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).
Out of every 100 Foothills Township adults…
Foothills Township runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Foothills Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Foothills Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Foothills Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Foothills 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.
Foothills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf Mountain Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clayton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cleary Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Vale Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lucy Township | — | — | — | — |
Leaf Mountain Township, Clayton Township, Cleary Township, Vale Township and Lucy 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 Foothills Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Foothills Township
Why doesn’t Foothills 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 Foothills Township.
What hospital is closest to Foothills Township?
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 23.8 miles in a straight line from Foothills 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 Foothills 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.