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Health in Hamlin Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hamlin Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58254, 58344, 58361. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hamlin Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Hamlin Township

1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.4%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Hamlin Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

45.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 86% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Hamlin Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.8% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.3% 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 Hamlin Township’s likely range; Hamlin Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58254, 58344, 58361, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hamlin Township adults…

Hamlin Township runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

14 of every 100 Hamlin Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 13–15.9%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
90%Cholesterol checkND 83%
73%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
86%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hamlin Township 6.1% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hamlin Township

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

HNearest ERNelson County Health SystemMcville · 3.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 28.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.5 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
24.8 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.1 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.3 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.2 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
55.3 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careHamlin Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHamlin Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hamlin 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 Hamlin 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 25.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.1%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 14.7%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.2%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hamlin Township, betterHamlin Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Hamlin Township gets moving

22 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Hamlin Township adults are doing

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

1 in 4Hamlin Township adults feel lonely
25.8% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Hamlin Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Hamlin Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.2% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 9Hamlin Township adults are in frequent mental distress
11% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Hamlin 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
Hamlin Township adults worry about having enough food
8.2% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 16
Hamlin Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.1% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 24
Hamlin Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.1% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Hamlin Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.7% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.1% of Hamlin Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Hamlin Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Osago Township: 39.1%Nesheim Township: 38.6%Central Township: 39.4%Field Township: 38.5%McVille: 38%Wamduska Township: 39.2%Melvin Township: 39.8%Bergen Township: 39.1%Dayton Township: 39.5%Lee Township: 38.5%Willow Township: 38.9%Pilot Mound Township: 39%Williams Township: 39.5%Rugh Township: 39%Leval Township: 39.6%Dodds Township: 39.1%Adler Township: 38.3%Forde Township: 39.2%Rosendal Township: 37.9%Hamlin Township: 38.4%Hamlin TownshipOsago TownshipNesheim TownshipCentral TownshipField TownshipMcVilleWamduska TownshipMelvin TownshipBergen TownshipNelson County Health System · Mcville · 3.5 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
McVille38%
Hamlin Township38.4%
Field Township38.5%
Nesheim Township38.6%
Osago Township39.1%
Bergen Township39.1%
Wamduska Township39.2%
Central Township39.4%
Melvin Township39.8%
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
Osago Township————
Nesheim Township————
Central Township————
Field Township————
McVille————
Wamduska Township————
Bergen Township————
Melvin Township————

Osago Township, Nesheim Township, Central Township, Field Township, McVille, Wamduska Township, Bergen Township and Melvin 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.

34.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory10.7%
Hearing13.1%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Hamlin Township

Why doesn’t Hamlin 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 Hamlin Township.

What hospital is closest to Hamlin Township?

Nelson County Health System in Mcville, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Hamlin 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 Hamlin 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.