Photo: Ragazzi3 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Goldfield Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Goldfield Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58653. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Goldfield Township
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Goldfield Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. In all, Goldfield Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Goldfield Township, and more people treating it
39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Goldfield Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Goldfield Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Goldfield Township’s likely range; Goldfield Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58653, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Goldfield Township adults…
Goldfield Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Goldfield Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Care in and near Goldfield Township
No hospital or community health center in Goldfield 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 Goldfield 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Goldfield Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Goldfield 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.
6% of Goldfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Goldfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Minnehaha Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Whiting Township | — | — | — | — |
Haley Township, Minnehaha Township and Whiting 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 Goldfield Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Goldfield Township
Why doesn’t Goldfield 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 Goldfield Township.
What hospital is closest to Goldfield Township?
Southwest Healthcare Services in Bowman, 17.0 miles in a straight line from Goldfield 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 Goldfield 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.