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Health in Freeman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Freeman Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58057, 58081. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Freeman Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Freeman Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Freeman Township runs above North Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Freeman Township

The closest emergency room is Lisbon Area Health Services in Lisbon, 22.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Freeman Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 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 Freeman Township’s likely range; Freeman Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58057, 58081, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Freeman Township adults…

Freeman Township runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Freeman Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Freeman Township

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

HNearest ERLisbon Area Health ServicesLisbon · 22.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterFargo · 35.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.1 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.8 mi
Essentia Health
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
35.4 mi
St. Francis Medical Center
Breckenridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.9 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Fargo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈36.2 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
39.3 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careFreeman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careFreeman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthFreeman 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 Freeman Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Freeman 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%
66%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Freeman Township 6.5% · 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
Freeman Township adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Freeman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Freeman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Freeman Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.4%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Freeman Township, betterFreeman Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Freeman Township gets moving

21 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Freeman Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Freeman Township adults feel lonely
27% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Freeman Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Freeman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Freeman Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Freeman 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

Freeman Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Garborg Township: 36.1%Sheyenne Township: 35.7%West End Township: 36.1%Sandoun Township: 37.2%Viking Township: 35.3%Nansen Township: 35.9%Homestead Township: 36.6%Helendale Township: 34.6%Owego Township: 40%Hall Township: 40.5%Rosemeade Township: 40.6%Wyndmere Township: 36.1%Scoville Township: 40.4%Freeman Township: 37.1%Freeman TownshipGarborg TownshipSheyenne TownshipWest End TownshipSandoun Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sheyenne Township35.7%
Garborg Township36.1%
West End Township36.1%
Freeman Township37.1%
Sandoun Township37.2%
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
Garborg Township————
Sheyenne Township————
West End Township————
Sandoun Township————

Garborg Township, Sheyenne Township, West End Township and Sandoun 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.

29.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Freeman Township

Why doesn’t Freeman 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 Freeman Township.

What hospital is closest to Freeman Township?

Lisbon Area Health Services in Lisbon, 22.1 miles in a straight line from Freeman 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 Freeman 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.