Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Gibbs Township is healthier than 52%
Gibbs Township differs from North Dakota on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58503, 58501, 58558. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gibbs Township
Against towns with similar incomes, Gibbs Township’s lead shrinks
Gibbs Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but 52% of the 2,407 towns with similar household incomes ($117K–$195K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Gibbs Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Gibbs Township is an active town
Only 17.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% across North Dakota. The town has 30 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Gibbs Township’s likely range; Gibbs Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58503, 58501, 58558, which may reach past town lines.
What’s behind Gibbs Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gibbs Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #4 of 23 in North Dakota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 96% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 62%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Gibbs Township’s median household income is $155,688; among the 2,407 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($117K–$195K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Gibbs Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
30 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Gibbs Township adults…
Gibbs Township runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Gibbs Township residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Gibbs Township
No hospital or community health center in Gibbs 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 Gibbs 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Gibbs Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Gibbs Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Gibbs 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.
Gibbs Township and the towns around it
Gibbs Township’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs Township | A | 34.5% | 9.1% | 11.1% | ZIP codes |
| Bismarck | A | 35.2% | 9.4% | 12% | CDC place |
| Menoken Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Naughton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hay Creek Township | A | 33.6% | 8.7% | 10.1% | ZIP 58503 |
| Apple Creek Township | A− | 36% | 8.8% | 13.1% | ZIP codes |
Menoken Township and Naughton 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 Gibbs Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Gibbs Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Gibbs Township is better than North Dakota on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the North Dakota figure falls inside Gibbs Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Gibbs Township | ND | U.S. | vs ND |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%12.1–15.8 | 16.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.2–11.9 | 11.4% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.1–14.2 | 14.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%30.3–39.1 | 36.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 9.8% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.5%27.7–33.5 | 31.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%31.6–37.8 | 33.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.7%23.3–28.3 | 25.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.6–11 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.7–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.5–9.7 | 10.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9.5–12.9 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.8%15.3–20.8 | 21.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.3%17.6–23.3 | 21.3% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.5%25.6–33.6 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.9–6.9 | 7.3% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%72.6–78.7 | 74.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%67.7–73.5 | 64.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.8–87.3 | 82.7% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%74.8–80.4 | 76.3% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.6%63.5–71.5 | 64.9% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%72.3–83.7 | 78% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.8%16.3–21.5 | 21.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.6%24.3–30.8 | 29.6% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.8%16.1–21.3 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8%6.7–9.4 | 10.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.9%5.8–8.1 | 8.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 5.8% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 6.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5%4–6.1 | 6.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%23.6–30 | 27.6% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.7%9.4–12.3 | 11.2% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.5–12.3 | 12.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.5 | 7.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.3–4 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Dakota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Gibbs Township
Is Gibbs Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Gibbs Township is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #4 of 23 in North Dakota. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Gibbs Township?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.3% and 39.1%, against 36.5% across North Dakota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Gibbs Township?
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck in Bismarck, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Gibbs Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Gibbs Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–6.9%), against 7.3% across North Dakota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Gibbs Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gibbs 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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.