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Health in Hope Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hope Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58327, 58321. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hope Township

Stroke and diabetes are less common in Hope Township

Hope Township runs below North Dakota on seven chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.3% vs 3.1%), diabetes (7.3% vs 9.8%) and COPD (4.4% vs 5.9%). Conditions ↓

Hope Township is an active town

Only 17.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% across North Dakota. The town has 24 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves. Habits ↓

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 Hope Township’s likely range; Hope Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58327, 58321, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hope Township adults…

Hope Township runs below ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

2 of every 100 Hope Township adults have had a stroke
North Dakota: 3 in 100 · better · likely 2–2.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 17.8%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 22.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hope Township, betterHope Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Hope Township gets moving

24 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Hope Township

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

HNearest ERCHI St. Alexius Health Devils LakeDevils Lake · 17.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake★★★★★ · 17.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 42.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.4 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.4 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.1 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.5 mi
Towner County Medical Center
Cando · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.6 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
51.8 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careHope Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHope Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hope 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 Hope 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 Hope Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

73%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
80%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
73%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hope Township 6% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Hope Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Hope Township adults feel lonely
29.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Hope Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Hope Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Hope Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hope 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 12
Hope Township adults worry about having enough food
8.3% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Hope Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 24
Hope Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.2% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 17
Hope Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

4.3% of Hope Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Hope Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Newbre Township: 37.1%Ontario Township: 35%Clara Township: 38.2%Bartlett Township: 35.8%Lillehoff Township: 37.4%Noonan Township: 34.6%Triumph Township: 36.3%Minnewaukan Township: 41.6%Stevens Township: 35.2%Enterprise Township: 37.9%Lakota Township: 39.1%Illinois Township: 39.1%Hope Township: 33.9%Hope TownshipNewbre TownshipOntario TownshipClara TownshipBartlett Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hope Township33.9%
Ontario Township35%
Bartlett Township35.8%
Newbre Township37.1%
Clara Township38.2%
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
Newbre Township————
Ontario Township————
Clara Township————
Bartlett Township————

Newbre Township, Ontario Township, Clara Township and Bartlett 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.

23.3%

of Hope Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs7.9%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing6%
Errands alone6%
Vision3.2%
Dressing or bathing2.3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Hope Township

Why doesn’t Hope 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 Hope Township.

What hospital is closest to Hope Township?

CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake in Devils Lake, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Hope 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 Hope 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.