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Health in Hawksnest Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hawksnest Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58486, 58421. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hawksnest Township

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Hawksnest Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. In all, Hawksnest Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.2% 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 Hawksnest Township’s likely range; Hawksnest Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58486, 58421, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hawksnest Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Hawksnest Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
64%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hawksnest Township 6.5% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hawksnest Township

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

HNearest ERCarrington Health CenterCarrington · 12 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 56.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.9 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
43.3 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
54.9 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
56.3 mi
Northland Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
69.6 mi
Family Healthcare Center
2 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careHawksnest Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHawksnest Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hawksnest 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 Hawksnest 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 24.8%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hawksnest Township, betterHawksnest Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Hawksnest Township gets moving

27 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Hawksnest Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Hawksnest Township adults feel lonely
28.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Hawksnest Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Hawksnest Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Hawksnest Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hawksnest 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
Hawksnest Township adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Hawksnest Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Hawksnest Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Hawksnest Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.2% of Hawksnest Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Hawksnest Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bilodeau Township: 37.4%Conklin Township: 37.1%Longview Township: 36.1%Johnson Township: 37.9%Sykeston Township: 37.9%Woodward Township: 38.8%Wyard Township: 36.1%Lowery Township: 36.9%Wadsworth Township: 36.4%Glacier Township: 36.8%Melville Township: 36.1%Berlin Township: 38%Hawksnest Township: 37.4%Hawksnest TownshipBilodeau TownshipConklin TownshipLongview TownshipJohnson TownshipCarrington Health Center · Carrington · 12 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Longview Township36.1%
Conklin Township37.1%
Hawksnest Township37.4%
Bilodeau Township37.4%
Johnson Township37.9%
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
Bilodeau Township————
Conklin Township————
Johnson Township————
Longview Township————

Bilodeau Township, Conklin Township, Johnson Township and Longview 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Hawksnest Township

Why doesn’t Hawksnest 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 Hawksnest Township.

What hospital is closest to Hawksnest Township?

Carrington Health Center in Carrington, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Hawksnest 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 Hawksnest 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.