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Health in Herman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Herman Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58013, 58060, 58053. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Herman Township

Heart disease, cancer and diabetes run high in Herman Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 11.9%, vs 9.8% across North Dakota. In all, Herman Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 26 miles from Herman Township

The closest emergency room is Lisbon Area Health Services in Lisbon, 25.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 79.9% 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 Herman Township’s likely range; Herman Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58013, 58060, 58053, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Herman Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Herman Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–8.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Herman Township

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

HNearest ERLisbon Area Health ServicesLisbon · 25.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 48.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
25.8 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.5 mi
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
Britton · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.7 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.9 mi
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
Sisseton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
48.4 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
57 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careHerman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHerman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Herman 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 Herman 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 Herman Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Herman Township 7% · 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 23.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.2%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Herman Township, betterHerman Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Herman Township gets moving

30 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Herman Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Herman Township adults feel lonely
27.6% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Herman Township adults lack social or emotional support
21% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Herman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Herman 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 Herman 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
Herman Township adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Herman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Herman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 18
Herman Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.5% of Herman Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Herman Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Kingston Township: 38.6%Dexter Township: 36.8%Hall Township: 40.5%Shuman Township: 40.9%Ransom Township: 41.7%Tewaukon Township: 41.6%Grant Township: 36.8%Marboe Township: 37.8%Duerr Township: 37.2%Cayuga: 41.3%Wyndmere Township: 36.1%Liberty Grove Township: 36.9%West End Township: 36.1%Rosemeade Township: 40.6%Milnor Township: 40.6%Dunbar Township: 40.7%Herman Township: 40.6%Herman TownshipKingston TownshipDexter TownshipHall TownshipShuman Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#10 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Dexter Township36.8%
Kingston Township38.6%
Hall Township40.5%
Herman Township40.6%
Shuman Township40.9%
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
Kingston Township————
Dexter Township————
Hall Township————
Shuman Township————

Kingston Township, Dexter Township, Hall Township and Shuman 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.

29.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.1%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Herman Township

Why doesn’t Herman 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 Herman Township.

What hospital is closest to Herman Township?

Lisbon Area Health Services in Lisbon, 25.8 miles in a straight line from Herman 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 Herman 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.