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Health in Hegton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hegton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58251, 58214. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Hegton Township

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hegton Township adults…

Hegton Township runs above ND on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hegton Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.9%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Hegton Township

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

HNearest ERNorthwood Deaconess Health CenterNorthwood · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.9 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.4 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
30 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.4 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careHegton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hegton Township itself
✓ Mental healthHegton 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 Hegton 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 23.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 21.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.6%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hegton Township, betterHegton Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Hegton Township gets moving

20 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
69%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hegton Township 6.4% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Hegton Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Hegton Township adults feel lonely
28.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Hegton Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Hegton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Hegton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hegton 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 11
Hegton Township adults worry about having enough food
8.7% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Hegton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 21
Hegton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Hegton Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.3% of Hegton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Hegton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Arvilla Township: 37.6%Elm Grove Township: 36.7%Mekinock Township: 36.1%Chester Township: 37.1%Larimore: 36.4%Larimore Township: 36.7%Avon Township: 36%Niagara Township: 36.3%Agnes Township: 36.6%Gilby Township: 39%Grand Forks AFB: 33.7%Blooming Township: 37.7%Lakeville Township: 38.3%Hegton Township: 37.2%Hegton TownshipArvilla TownshipElm Grove TownshipMekinock TownshipSpectra Health Larimore · Larimore · 5.9 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Mekinock Township36.1%
Elm Grove Township36.7%
Hegton Township37.2%
Arvilla Township37.6%
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
Arvilla Township————
Elm Grove Township————
Mekinock TownshipA−36.1%9.6%12%ZIP codes

Arvilla Township and Elm Grove 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.

27.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Hegton Township

Why doesn’t Hegton 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 Hegton Township.

What hospital is closest to Hegton Township?

Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Hegton 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 Hegton Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Spectra Health Larimore in Larimore, 5.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hegton Township.

Town Square →
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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.