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Health in Glenfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Glenfield Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58443, 58464, 58484. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Glenfield Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Glenfield Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Glenfield Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Glenfield Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.3% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (68.7% vs 64.5%). 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 Glenfield Township’s likely range; Glenfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58443, 58464, 58484, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Glenfield Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Glenfield Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
69%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
72%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Glenfield Township 6.6% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Glenfield Township

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

HNearest ERCooperstown Medical CenterCooperstown · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 44.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.9 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.5 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.8 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.5 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
44.5 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
53.5 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGlenfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGlenfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Glenfield 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 Glenfield 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 24.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Glenfield Township, betterGlenfield Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Glenfield Township gets moving

18 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Glenfield Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Glenfield Township adults feel lonely
27.3% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Glenfield Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Glenfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Glenfield Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.6% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Glenfield 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
Glenfield Township adults worry about having enough food
9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Glenfield Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.9% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Glenfield Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Glenfield Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.7% of Glenfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Glenfield Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rolling Prairie Township: 35.8%Kingsley Township: 38.3%McHenry Township: 36.3%Eastman Township: 36.6%McKinnon Township: 37.3%Haven Township: 36%Florance Township: 36.1%Clearfield Township: 38.6%Bryan Township: 38.9%Mabel Township: 36%Paradise Township: 36.3%Glenfield Township: 35.9%Glenfield TownshipRolling Prairie TownshipKingsley TownshipMcHenry TownshipEastman Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#2 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rolling Prairie Township35.8%
Glenfield Township35.9%
McHenry Township36.3%
Eastman Township36.6%
Kingsley 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
Rolling Prairie Township————
Kingsley Township————
McHenry Township————
Eastman Township————

Rolling Prairie Township, Kingsley Township, McHenry Township and Eastman 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.

30.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Glenfield Township

Why doesn’t Glenfield 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 Glenfield Township.

What hospital is closest to Glenfield Township?

Cooperstown Medical Center in Cooperstown, 19.9 miles in a straight line from Glenfield 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 Glenfield 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.