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Health in Highland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Highland Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58027, 58068. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Highland Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Highland Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Highland Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.6% 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 Highland Township’s likely range; Highland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58027, 58068, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Highland Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Highland Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.5–8.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
64%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Highland Township 7.6% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Highland Township

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

HNearest ERLisbon Area Health ServicesLisbon · 18.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 30.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.7 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.1 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.6 mi
Essentia Health
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
≈33.7 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
37.8 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careHighland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHighland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthHighland 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 Highland Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.5%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Highland Township, betterHighland Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Highland Township gets moving

21 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Highland Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Highland Township adults feel lonely
27.8% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Highland Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Highland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Highland 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 Highland 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
Highland Township adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Highland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Highland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Highland Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.6% of Highland Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Highland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Eldred Township: 36.7%Watson Township: 34.9%Pontiac Township: 37.6%Howes Township: 35.4%Clifton Township: 36.8%Alice: 36.8%Walburg Township: 35.6%Leonard Township: 34.6%Enderlin: 38.7%Raritan Township: 37.7%Highland Township: 37.7%Highland TownshipEldred TownshipWatson TownshipPontiac Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#9 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Watson Township34.9%
Eldred Township36.7%
Pontiac Township37.6%
Highland Township37.7%
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
Eldred Township————
Watson Township————
Pontiac Township————

Eldred Township, Watson Township and Pontiac 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.

30.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Highland Township

Why doesn’t Highland 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 Highland Township.

What hospital is closest to Highland Township?

Lisbon Area Health Services in Lisbon, 18.7 miles in a straight line from Highland 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 Highland Township.

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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.