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Health in Greenfield Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Greenfield Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58048, 58009, 58035. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Greenfield Township

Greenfield Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.5% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (72% vs 64.5%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Greenfield Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓

Fewer Greenfield Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 15 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Greenfield Township’s likely range; Greenfield Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58048, 58009, 58035, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
72%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
71%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Greenfield Township 4.9% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Greenfield Township adults…

Greenfield Township runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Greenfield Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–10.9%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
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 15
Greenfield Township adults worry about having enough food
6.7% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 17
Greenfield Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 26
Greenfield Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.9% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Greenfield Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

3.9% of Greenfield Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Greenfield Township

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

HNearest ERSanford HillsboroHillsboro · 12.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterFargo · 34.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.8 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.4 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.3 mi
Essentia Health Ada
Ada · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.5 mi
Fargo VA Medical Center
Fargo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
34.5 mi
Family Healthcare Center
5 sites · nearest in Fargo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
37 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGreenfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGreenfield Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthGreenfield Township is not a shortage area

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 Greenfield Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.4%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.7%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.3%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Greenfield Township, betterGreenfield Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Greenfield Township gets moving

24 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Greenfield Township adults are doing

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

1 in 4Greenfield Township adults feel lonely
25.9% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 6Greenfield Township adults lack social or emotional support
17.9% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Greenfield Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Greenfield Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.1% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Greenfield 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.

Around town

Greenfield Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Blanchard Township: 37.3%Bohnsack Township: 36.5%Galesburg Township: 37.7%Hunter Township: 34.9%Norman Township: 36.5%Bloomfield Township: 38.1%Mayville Township: 36.6%Kelso Township: 36.6%Bell Township: 34.8%Broadlawn Township: 36.6%Dows Township: 36.5%Hunter: 34.5%Arthur Township: 34.3%Greenfield Township: 36.2%Greenfield TownshipBlanchard TownshipBohnsack TownshipGalesburg TownshipHunter TownshipSanford Hillsboro · Hillsboro · 12.8 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hunter Township34.9%
Greenfield Township36.2%
Bohnsack Township36.5%
Blanchard Township37.3%
Galesburg Township37.7%
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
Blanchard Township————
Bohnsack Township————
Galesburg Township————
Hunter Township————

Blanchard Township, Bohnsack Township, Galesburg Township and Hunter 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.

23.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.3%
Thinking or memory10.1%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone5.7%
Vision3.2%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Greenfield Township

Why doesn’t Greenfield 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 Greenfield Township.

What hospital is closest to Greenfield Township?

Sanford Hillsboro in Hillsboro, 12.8 miles in a straight line from Greenfield 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 Greenfield 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.