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Health in Henry Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Henry Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58621. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Henry Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Henry Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Henry Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Henry Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Henry Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

The nearest ER is 34 miles from Henry Township

The closest emergency room is Sidney Health Center in Sidney, 34.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

39.8% 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 Henry Township’s likely range; Henry Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58621, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Henry Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Henry Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–10.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Henry Township

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

HNearest ERSidney Health CenterSidney · 34.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBighorn Valley Health CenterGlendive · 36.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
34.4 mi
Sidney Health Center
Sidney · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
34.6 mi
Glendive Medical Center
Glendive · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
36.2 mi
Bighorn Valley Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Glendive
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
42.4 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Fairview · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
51.7 mi
Mckenzie County Healthcare Systems
Watford City · not rated
ERRural critical access
60 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson
Dickinson · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Henry Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Henry Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Henry 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 Henry 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
63%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Henry Township 7.4% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Henry Township, betterHenry Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Henry Township gets moving

129 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Henry Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Henry Township adults feel lonely
27.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Henry Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Henry Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Henry Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Henry 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 9
Henry Township adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 11
Henry Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Henry Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 15
Henry Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

8.1% of Henry Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Henry Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Pearl Township————

Pearl 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.

32.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.9%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing10.5%
Errands alone8.6%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Henry Township

Why doesn’t Henry 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 Henry Township.

Neighbors talk health

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