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Health in Garfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Garfield Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58240. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Garfield Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Garfield Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.5%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Garfield Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

36.6% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Garfield Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.2% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (86.4% vs 82.7%). 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 Garfield Township’s likely range; Garfield Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58240, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Garfield Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Garfield Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–11.5%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
71%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Garfield Township 7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Garfield Township

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

HNearest ERSanford MayvilleMayville · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 21.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.6 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.8 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.6 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.1 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
54.3 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careGarfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGarfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGarfield 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 Garfield Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.7%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Garfield Township, betterGarfield Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Garfield Township gets moving

7.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Garfield Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Garfield Township adults feel lonely
27.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Garfield Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Garfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Garfield Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Garfield 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
Garfield Township adults worry about having enough food
9.1% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Garfield Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Garfield Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 18
Garfield Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.6% of Garfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Garfield Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Newburgh Township: 38.1%Viking Township: 39.1%Morgan Township: 37.8%Beaver Creek Township: 36.6%Enger Township: 39%Northwood Township: 35.9%Roseville Township: 39.1%Mayville: 36.3%Lindaas Township: 36.6%Portland: 40.7%Buxton Township: 38.6%Garfield Township: 38.1%Garfield TownshipNewburgh TownshipViking TownshipMorgan TownshipSanford Mayville · Mayville · 9.7 miHNorthwood Deaconess Health Center · Northwood · 13.6 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Morgan Township37.8%
Garfield Township38.1%
Newburgh Township38.1%
Viking Township39.1%
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
Newburgh Township————
Viking Township————
Morgan Township————

Newburgh Township, Viking Township and Morgan 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.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Garfield Township

Why doesn’t Garfield 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 Garfield Township.

What hospital is closest to Garfield Township?

Sanford Mayville in Mayville, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Garfield 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 Garfield Township.

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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.