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Health in Greene Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Greene Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58068. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Greene Township

COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Greene Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 13.3%, vs 9.8% across North Dakota. In all, Greene Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Greene Township

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), vs 13.1% across North Dakota. Habits ↓

Greene Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Greene 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 Greene Township’s likely range; Greene Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58068, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Greene Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Greene Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7–9.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
61%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
64%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Greene Township 7.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
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 32.2%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.8%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Greene Township, betterGreene Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Greene Township gets moving

19 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Greene Township

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

HNearest ERLisbon Area Health ServicesLisbon · 14.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterFargo · 35 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.4 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.8 mi
Essentia Health
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
35 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Fargo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈35.7 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
39.8 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Greene Township itself
✓ Dental careGreene Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Greene 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 Greene 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).

Mind & connection

How Greene Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Greene Township adults feel lonely
27.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Greene Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Greene Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Greene Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Greene 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 9
Greene Township adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 11
Greene Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Greene Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Greene Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

7.7% of Greene Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Greene Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Coburn Township: 37.4%Liberty Township: 37.6%Shenford Township: 39%Helendale Township: 34.6%Owego Township: 40%Enderlin: 38.7%Casey Township: 38.3%Moore Township: 37.7%Scoville Township: 40.4%Big Bend Township: 38.8%Greene Township: 40%Greene TownshipCoburn TownshipLiberty TownshipShenford TownshipLisbon Area Health Services · Lisbon · 14.4 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Coburn Township37.4%
Liberty Township37.6%
Shenford Township39%
Greene Township40%
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
Coburn Township————
Liberty Township————
Shenford Township————

Coburn Township, Liberty Township and Shenford 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.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Greene Township

Why doesn’t Greene 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 Greene Township.

What hospital is closest to Greene Township?

Lisbon Area Health Services in Lisbon, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Greene 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 Greene 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.