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Health in Forman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Forman Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58032, 58017. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Forman Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Forman Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Forman Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Forman 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 Forman Township’s likely range; Forman Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58032, 58017, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Forman Township adults…

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

12 of every 100 Forman Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.6–13%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%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
Forman Township 7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
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 11
Forman Township adults worry about having enough food
9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Forman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Forman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Forman Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.5% of Forman Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Forman Township

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

HNearest ERMarshall County Healthcare Center - CahBritton · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 35 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.3 mi
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
Britton · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.7 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.7 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
35 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
41.9 mi
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
Sisseton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
55.8 mi
Horizon Health - Aberdeen
Aberdeen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careForman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careForman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Forman 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 Forman 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 25.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.6%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.6%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Forman Township, betterForman Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Forman Township gets moving

22 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Forman Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Forman Township adults feel lonely
27.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Forman Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Forman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Forman Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Forman 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.

Around town

Forman Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bowen Township: 41.8%Sargent Township: 43%Taylor Township: 41.3%Rutland Township: 41%Whitestone Hill Township: 42.4%Harlem Township: 43%Forman: 39.7%Dunbar Township: 40.7%Jackson Township: 41.4%Brampton Township: 42.3%Cogswell: 43.2%Weber Township: 41.8%Rutland: 41.7%Ransom Township: 41.7%Forman Township: 40.7%Forman TownshipBowen TownshipSargent TownshipTaylor TownshipRutland Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#2 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Forman Township40.7%
Rutland Township41%
Taylor Township41.3%
Bowen Township41.8%
Sargent Township43%
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
Bowen Township————
Sargent Township————
Rutland Township————
Taylor Township————

Bowen Township, Sargent Township, Rutland Township and Taylor 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.

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Forman Township

Why doesn’t Forman 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 Forman Township.

What hospital is closest to Forman Township?

Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah in Britton, 19.3 miles in a straight line from Forman 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 Forman 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.