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Health in Harlem Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harlem Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58017, 58069, 58040. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harlem Township

Heart disease, diabetes and cancer run high in Harlem Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.4%), vs 9.8% across North Dakota. Cancer is also above the state: 11.1%, vs 8.2% across North Dakota. In all, Harlem Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Harlem Township’s likely range; Harlem Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58017, 58069, 58040, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harlem Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Harlem Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–9.7%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harlem Township 6.9% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Harlem Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Oakes HospitalOakes · 14 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 27.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.7 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
25 mi
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
Britton · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.7 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
49.4 mi
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
Sisseton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
57.3 mi
Horizon Health - Aberdeen
Aberdeen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careHarlem Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHarlem Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harlem 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 Harlem 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 33.2%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.6%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harlem Township, betterHarlem Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Harlem Township gets moving

23 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Harlem Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Harlem Township adults feel lonely
26.9% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Harlem Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Harlem Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Harlem Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.9% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Harlem 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
Harlem Township adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Harlem Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Harlem Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Harlem Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

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

Around town

Harlem Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bowen Township: 41.8%Sargent Township: 43%Verner Township: 38.8%Vivian Township: 43.2%Cogswell: 43.2%Whitestone Hill Township: 42.4%Forman Township: 40.7%Forman: 39.7%Dunbar Township: 40.7%Jackson Township: 41.4%Brampton Township: 42.3%Bear Creek Township: 38.8%Denver Township: 42.7%Harlem Township: 43%Harlem TownshipBowen TownshipSargent TownshipVerner TownshipVivian TownshipCogswellCHI Oakes Hospital · Oakes · 14 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#11 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Verner Township38.8%
Bowen Township41.8%
Harlem Township43%
Sargent Township43%
Vivian Township43.2%
Cogswell43.2%
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
Bowen Township————
Sargent Township————
Verner Township————
Vivian Township————
Cogswell————

Bowen Township, Sargent Township, Verner Township, Vivian Township and Cogswell: 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 Harlem Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Harlem Township

Why doesn’t Harlem 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 Harlem Township.

What hospital is closest to Harlem Township?

CHI Oakes Hospital in Oakes, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Harlem 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 Harlem 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.