Where Garness Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garness Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58773. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garness Township
Garness Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Garness 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 ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Garness Township
The closest emergency room is Mountrail County Medical Center in Stanley, 20.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Garness Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
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 Garness Township’s likely range; Garness Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58773, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Garness Township
No hospital or community health center in Garness 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 Garness 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 Garness Township adults…
Garness Township runs above ND on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
29 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Garness Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Garness Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Garness 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Garness Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Garness 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lucy Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Vanville Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Powers Township | — | — | — | — |
Colville Township, Lucy Township, Vanville Township and Powers 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 Garness Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Garness Township
Why doesn’t Garness 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 Garness Township.
What hospital is closest to Garness Township?
Mountrail County Medical Center in Stanley, 20.8 miles in a straight line from Garness 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 Garness 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.