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Health in Gasman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Gasman Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58759, 58781. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Gasman Township

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

35.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Cancer and arthritis run high in Gasman Township

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.3%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓

Fewer Gasman Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 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 Gasman Township’s likely range; Gasman Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58759, 58781, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Gasman Township 6.6% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Gasman Township adults…

Gasman Township runs above ND on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Gasman Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
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
Gasman Township adults worry about having enough food
9% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 13
Gasman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Gasman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Gasman Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

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

Getting care

Care in and near Gasman Township

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

HNearest ERTrinity HospitalsMinot · 17 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyTrinity Hospitals★★★★★ · 17.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMinot · 17.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17 mi
Trinity Hospitals
Minot · ★★★★★
ER
17.2 mi
Northland Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Minot
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24 mi
Garrison Memorial Hospital
Garrison · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.3 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.7 mi
Sakakawea Medical Center - Cah
Hazen · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.8 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hazen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGasman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGasman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGasman 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 Gasman 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 23.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.7%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Gasman Township, betterGasman Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Gasman Township gets moving

21 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Gasman Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Gasman Township adults feel lonely
29.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Gasman Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Gasman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Gasman Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Gasman 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

Gasman Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Newman Township: 35.3%Hilton Township: 35.3%Freedom Township: 34.7%Brillian Township: 39.6%Iota Flat Township: 38%Spring Lake Township: 35.6%Rice Lake Township: 35.3%Torning Township: 34.8%Afton Township: 34.7%Willis Township: 34.6%Gasman Township: 38.3%Gasman TownshipNewman TownshipHilton TownshipFreedom Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#10 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Freedom Township34.7%
Newman Township35.3%
Hilton Township35.3%
Gasman Township38.3%
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
Newman Township————
Hilton Township————
Freedom Township————

Newman Township, Hilton Township and Freedom 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.

27.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.9%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Gasman Township

Why doesn’t Gasman 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 Gasman Township.

What hospital is closest to Gasman Township?

Trinity Hospitals in Minot, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Gasman Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gasman 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.