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Health in Grassland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Grassland Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58761, 58750, 58787. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Grassland Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Grassland Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Grassland Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Grassland Township

The closest emergency room is Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 21.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Grassland Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Grassland 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 Grassland Township’s likely range; Grassland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58761, 58750, 58787, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grassland Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Grassland Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–11.9%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grassland Township 6.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Grassland Township

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

HNearest ERTrinity Kenmare Community HospitalKenmare · 21.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersBowbells · 29.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.5 mi
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
Kenmare · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.5 mi
Northland Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Bowbells
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.8 mi
Trinity Hospitals
Minot · ★★★★★
ER
43 mi
Mountrail County Medical Center
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
54.5 mi
St. Andrew's Hospital
Bottineau · not rated
ERRural critical access
95.8 mi
Ccchc Hazen Clinic
Hazen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grassland Township itself
✓ Dental careGrassland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grassland 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 Grassland 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 25.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.8%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grassland Township, betterGrassland Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Grassland Township gets moving

42 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Grassland Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Grassland Township adults feel lonely
27% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Grassland Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Grassland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Grassland Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Grassland 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
Grassland Township adults worry about having enough food
9.7% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Grassland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Grassland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Grassland Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

6% of Grassland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Grassland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Roosevelt Township: 38.3%Clay Township: 39.6%Callahan Township: 37.7%Hamlet Township: 39.2%Ivanhoe Township: 35.9%McKinney Township: 38.5%Sauk Prairie Township: 34.8%Blaine Township: 40%Lockwood Township: 40%Cut Bank Township: 39.2%Grano: 40%Plain Township: 37%Hamerly Township: 39.2%Brandon Township: 39.2%Grassland Township: 39.3%Grassland TownshipRoosevelt TownshipClay TownshipCallahan TownshipHamlet Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#11 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Callahan Township37.7%
Roosevelt Township38.3%
Hamlet Township39.2%
Grassland Township39.3%
Clay Township39.6%
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
Roosevelt Township————
Clay Township————
Callahan Township————
Hamlet Township————

Roosevelt Township, Clay Township, Callahan Township and Hamlet 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.

30.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory11.9%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Grassland Township

Why doesn’t Grassland 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 Grassland Township.

What hospital is closest to Grassland Township?

Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Grassland 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 Grassland 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.