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Health in Harriston Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harriston Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58261, 58237. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harriston Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Harriston Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Harriston Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Harriston Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.6%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 32 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

1 in 10 working-age adults in Harriston Township has no health insurance

10.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across North Dakota. 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 Harriston Township’s likely range; Harriston Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58261, 58237, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harriston Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Harriston Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–8.9%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.5%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harriston Township, betterHarriston Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Harriston Township gets moving

32 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
61%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
66%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harriston Township 10.2% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Harriston Township

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

HNearest ERUnity Medical CenterGrafton · 7.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.4 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
8 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.2 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.9 mi
North Valley Health Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.9 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Harriston Township itself
✓ Dental careHarriston Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harriston 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 Harriston 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 Harriston Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Harriston Township adults feel lonely
27.6% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Harriston Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Harriston Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Harriston Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Harriston 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 8
Harriston Township adults worry about having enough food
12.8% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 10
Harriston Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Harriston Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Harriston Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

7.9% of Harriston Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Harriston Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ardoch Township: 37.6%Pulaski Township: 37.5%Minto: 37.6%Walsh Centre Township: 36.3%Oakwood Township: 35.9%Walshville Township: 38.3%Forest River Township: 37.3%Levant Township: 37.7%Big Woods Township: 39.4%Acton Township: 36.7%Prairie Centre Township: 35.2%Grafton: 35.6%Grafton Township: 35.9%Martin Township: 37.6%Harriston Township: 36.9%Harriston TownshipArdoch TownshipPulaski TownshipMintoWalsh Centre TownshipOakwood TownshipUnity Medical Center · Grafton · 7.4 miHCommunity Health Service Inc. - Grafton · Grafton · 8 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Oakwood Township35.9%
Walsh Centre Township36.3%
Harriston Township36.9%
Pulaski Township37.5%
Ardoch Township37.6%
Minto37.6%
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
Ardoch Township————
Pulaski Township————
Minto————
Walsh Centre Township————
Oakwood Township————

Ardoch Township, Pulaski Township, Minto, Walsh Centre Township and Oakwood 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.

31.4%

of Harriston 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 memory13%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision5.3%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Harriston Township

Why doesn’t Harriston 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 Harriston Township.

What hospital is closest to Harriston Township?

Unity Medical Center in Grafton, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Harriston Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Harriston Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton in Grafton, 8.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harriston 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.