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Health in Francis Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Francis Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58558. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16%
About the same as ND (16.1%)
Obesity
37.7%
About the same as ND (36.5%)
No exercise
20%
About the same as ND (21.8%)
Uninsured
6.4%
About the same as ND (7.3%)
Feel lonely
27.4%
About the same as ND (29.6%)
Nearest ER
≈14.6 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Francis Township adults…

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

33 of every 100 Francis Township adults have high blood pressure
North Dakota: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.6–35.9%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Francis Township

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

HNearest ERSanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck · ≈14.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySanford Medical Center Bismarck★★★★★ · 14.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersBismarck · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.7 mi
Northland Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Bismarck
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈14.6 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.3 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
38.7 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
43.7 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
48 mi
Linton Hospital - Cah
Linton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careFrancis Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFrancis Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Francis 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 Francis 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 20%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Francis Township, betterFrancis Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Francis Township gets moving

25 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupND 74%
70%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
65%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
78%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Francis Township 6.4% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Francis Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Francis Township adults feel lonely
27.4% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Francis Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Francis Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Francis Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Francis 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 11
Francis Township adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Francis Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Francis Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Francis Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.1% of Francis Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Francis Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Menoken Township: 37.6%Cromwell Township: 35.8%Sibley Butte Township: 36.2%Naughton Township: 34.3%McKenzie Township: 36.2%Gibbs Township: 34.5%Boyd Township: 37.6%Menoken: 35.7%Ghylin Township: 38.1%Trygg Township: 35.8%Crofte Township: 35.8%Christiania Township: 36.2%Francis Township: 37.7%Francis TownshipMenoken TownshipCromwell TownshipSibley Butte TownshipNaughton Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#12 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Naughton Township34.3%
Cromwell Township35.8%
Sibley Butte Township36.2%
Menoken Township37.6%
Francis Township37.7%
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
Menoken Township————
Cromwell Township————
Sibley Butte Township————
Naughton Township————

Menoken Township, Cromwell Township, Sibley Butte Township and Naughton 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.

28.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing7.6%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Francis Township

Why doesn’t Francis 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 Francis Township.

What hospital is closest to Francis Township?

Sanford Medical Center Bismarck in Bismarck, 14.6 miles in a straight line from Francis 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 Francis 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.