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Health in Germantown Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Germantown Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58422, 58438. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Germantown Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Germantown Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Germantown Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Germantown Township

The closest emergency room is Carrington Health Center in Carrington, 21.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Germantown Township’s likely range; Germantown Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58422, 58438, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Germantown Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Germantown Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–9.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
75%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Germantown Township 6.4% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Germantown Township

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

HNearest ERCarrington Health CenterCarrington · 21.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 51.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.5 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.6 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
43.8 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
51.6 mi
Northland Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
57 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
83.2 mi
Family Healthcare Valley City
Valley City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careGermantown Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGermantown Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Germantown 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 Germantown 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 24.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.2%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Germantown Township, betterGermantown Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Germantown Township gets moving

13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Germantown Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Germantown Township adults feel lonely
28.3% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Germantown Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Germantown Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Germantown Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.8% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Germantown 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 10
Germantown Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Germantown Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Germantown Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Germantown Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

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

Around town

Germantown Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Oshkosh Township: 37.3%Fairville Township: 38.7%Cathay Township: 39%South Cottonwood Township: 37.6%Hamburg Township: 37.6%St. Anna Township: 37.9%Rosefield Township: 37.3%Woodward Township: 38.8%Sykeston Township: 37.9%Germantown Township: 38.5%Germantown TownshipOshkosh TownshipFairville TownshipCathay Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#7 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Oshkosh Township37.3%
Germantown Township38.5%
Fairville Township38.7%
Cathay Township39%
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
Oshkosh Township————
Fairville Township————
Cathay Township————

Oshkosh Township, Fairville Township and Cathay 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Germantown Township

Why doesn’t Germantown 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 Germantown Township.

What hospital is closest to Germantown Township?

Carrington Health Center in Carrington, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Germantown 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 Germantown 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.