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Health in Hillsdale Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hillsdale Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58381, 58374. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hillsdale Township

Dental care lags in Hillsdale Township

50.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 21.9% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). Hillsdale Township is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Hillsdale Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.2%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (15%), vs 9.8% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Hillsdale Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Hillsdale Township

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.5%), about twice the North Dakota rate. Utility shut-off threats (11.5% vs 5.8%) and no reliable transportation (11.7% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 16.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Hillsdale Township’s likely range; Hillsdale Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58381, 58374, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupND 74%
50%Dentist visitND 65%
81%Cholesterol checkND 83%
61%Colon screeningND 65%
71%MammogramND 78%
78%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hillsdale Township 9.9% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hillsdale Township adults…

Hillsdale Township runs above ND on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hillsdale Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–11.5%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
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 5
Hillsdale Township adults worry about having enough food
21.5% · ND 10.7%
Worse than ND
1 in 6
Hillsdale Township adults worry about keeping their housing
15.5% · ND 8.9%
Worse than ND
1 in 9
Hillsdale Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.5% · ND 5.8%
Worse than ND
1 in 9
Hillsdale Township adults lack reliable transportation
11.7% · ND 6.5%
Worse than ND

16.9% of Hillsdale Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Hillsdale Township

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

HNearest ERCHI St. Alexius Health Devils LakeDevils Lake · 21.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 57.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.9 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.7 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.6 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.4 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
57.7 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
72.2 mi
Family Healthcare Valley City
Valley City · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careHillsdale Township is a federal shortage area.Spirit Lake Nation · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careHillsdale Township is a federal shortage area.Spirit Lake Nation · need score 16 of 25
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale 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 31.2%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.4%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.2%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 22%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hillsdale Township, betterHillsdale Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Hillsdale Township gets moving

31 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Hillsdale Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Hillsdale Township runs above North Dakota.

3 in 10Hillsdale Township adults feel lonely
29.3% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 4Hillsdale Township adults lack social or emotional support
23% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Hillsdale Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.2% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 6Hillsdale Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · ND 14.2% · Worse than ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hillsdale 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.

Around town

Hillsdale Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Eddy Township: 44.2%Tiffany Township: 40%Bush Township: 41.3%Wood Lake Township: 43.2%Freeborn Township: 39.7%Warwick Township: 44.2%Lake Washington Township: 43%Sheldon Township: 39.1%Columbia Township: 37.3%Twin Tree Township: 42.2%Gates Township: 41.3%Mission Township: 47.5%Hillsdale Township: 43.8%Hillsdale TownshipEddy TownshipTiffany TownshipBush TownshipWood Lake Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#10 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Tiffany Township40%
Bush Township41.3%
Wood Lake Township43.2%
Hillsdale Township43.8%
Eddy Township44.2%
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
Eddy Township————
Tiffany Township————
Bush Township————
Wood Lake Township————

Eddy Township, Tiffany Township, Bush Township and Wood Lake 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.

37.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone11%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Hillsdale Township

Why doesn’t Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale Township.

What hospital is closest to Hillsdale Township?

CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake in Devils Lake, 21.9 miles in a straight line from Hillsdale Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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