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Health in Greatstone Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Greatstone Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58716, 58778, 58575. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Greatstone Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Greatstone Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 36.3%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Greatstone Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

42.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Greatstone Township is short on dental care and mental health care

Greatstone Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Greatstone Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.2% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.2% vs 82.7%). 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 Greatstone Township’s likely range; Greatstone Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58716, 58778, 58575, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Greatstone Township adults…

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

13 of every 100 Greatstone Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.2–13.7%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
89%Cholesterol checkND 83%
72%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
84%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Greatstone Township 6.6% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Greatstone Township

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

HNearest ERCHI St. Alexius Health Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 15.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersTurtle Lake · 15.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.2 mi
Northland Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Turtle Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.3 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
17 mi
Garrison Memorial Hospital
Garrison · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.6 mi
Trinity Hospitals
Minot · ★★★★★
ER
38.4 mi
Sakakawea Medical Center - Cah
Hazen · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.5 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hazen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGreatstone Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Greatstone Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Greatstone 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 Greatstone 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 26.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Greatstone Township, betterGreatstone Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Greatstone Township gets moving

45 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Greatstone Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Greatstone Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Greatstone Township adults feel lonely
27.3% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Greatstone Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Greatstone Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Greatstone Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.1% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Greatstone 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 12
Greatstone Township adults worry about having enough food
8.6% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Greatstone Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.9% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Greatstone Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Greatstone Township adults lack reliable transportation
5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.5% of Greatstone Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Greatstone Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Andrews Township: 41.1%Malcolm Township: 40.8%Horseshoe Valley Township: 41.1%Otis Township: 42%Greely Township: 39.9%Snow Township: 40.8%Aurena Township: 39.8%Greatstone Township: 40.8%Greatstone TownshipAndrews TownshipMalcolm TownshipHorseshoe Valley Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Greatstone Township40.8%
Malcolm Township40.8%
Andrews Township41.1%
Horseshoe Valley Township41.1%
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
Andrews Township————
Malcolm Township————
Horseshoe Valley Township————

Andrews Township, Malcolm Township and Horseshoe Valley 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.

30.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory10.9%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Greatstone Township

Why doesn’t Greatstone 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 Greatstone Township.

What hospital is closest to Greatstone Township?

CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake in Turtle Lake, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Greatstone 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 Greatstone 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.