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Health in Grand Prairie Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Grand Prairie Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58072, 58056, 58063, 58064. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grand Prairie Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Grand Prairie Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Grand Prairie Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Grand Prairie Township’s likely range; Grand Prairie Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58072, 58056, 58063, 58064, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grand Prairie Township adults…

Grand Prairie Township runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Grand Prairie Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grand Prairie Township 6.4% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Grand Prairie Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Mercy HealthValley City · 13.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Mercy Health★★★★★ · 13.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.6 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.2 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.3 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.9 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
56.7 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGrand Prairie Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGrand Prairie Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie 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 23.3%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.7%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grand Prairie Township, betterGrand Prairie Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Grand Prairie Township gets moving

4.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Grand Prairie Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Grand Prairie Township adults feel lonely
26.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Grand Prairie Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Grand Prairie Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Grand Prairie Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.1% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Grand Prairie 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
Grand Prairie Township adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Grand Prairie Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Grand Prairie Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Grand Prairie Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

5.9% of Grand Prairie Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Grand Prairie Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ashtabula Township: 37.6%Minnie Lake Township: 35.9%Baldwin Township: 35.9%Noltimier Township: 37.6%Sibley Trail Township: 37.7%Rogers Township: 37.6%Getchell Township: 37.7%Dazey Township: 37.7%Lake Township: 34.7%Weimer Township: 36.9%Ellsbury Township: 34.7%Willow Lake Township: 36.7%Grand Prairie Township: 37.2%Grand Prairie TownshipAshtabula TownshipMinnie Lake TownshipBaldwin TownshipNoltimier Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Minnie Lake Township35.9%
Baldwin Township35.9%
Grand Prairie Township37.2%
Ashtabula Township37.6%
Noltimier Township37.6%
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
Ashtabula Township————
Minnie Lake Township————
Baldwin Township————
Noltimier Township————

Ashtabula Township, Minnie Lake Township, Baldwin Township and Noltimier 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.

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing10%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Grand Prairie Township

Why doesn’t Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie Township.

What hospital is closest to Grand Prairie Township?

CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Grand Prairie Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grand Prairie 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.