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Health in Huron Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Huron Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58352. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Huron Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Huron Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Huron Township runs above North Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Huron Township is short on dental care and mental health care

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

Fewer Huron Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults 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 Huron Township’s likely range; Huron Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58352, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Huron Township adults…

Huron Township runs above ND on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Huron Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
63%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
71%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Huron Township 6.1% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Huron Township

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

HNearest ERCavalier County Memorial Hospital AssociationLangdon · 19.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersSaint John · 42.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.5 mi
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association
Langdon · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.6 mi
Towner County Medical Center
Cando · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.9 mi
Presentation Medical Center
Rolla · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.9 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Saint John
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
44.9 mi
P H S Indian Hospital at Belcourt-Quentin N Burdick
Belcourt · ★★★★★
ER
67 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careHuron Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Huron Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Huron 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 Huron 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).

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
Huron Township adults worry about having enough food
8.5% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Huron Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.1% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Huron Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Huron Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.1% of Huron Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.3%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Huron Township, betterHuron Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Huron Township gets moving

26 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Huron Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Huron Township adults feel lonely
27.6% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Huron Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Huron Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Huron Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Huron 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

Huron Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bruce Township: 40.2%Moscow Township: 40.2%Grey Township: no dataGlenila Township: no dataTeddy Township: 42.2%Trier Township: 40.2%Gordon Township: 40.7%Minto Township: 40.2%Henderson Township: 40.2%Waterloo Township: 39.7%Byron Township: no dataHuron Township: 40.2%Huron TownshipBruce TownshipMoscow TownshipGrey Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#2 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Huron Township40.2%
Bruce Township40.2%
Moscow Township40.2%
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
Bruce Township————
Moscow Township————
Grey Township————

Bruce Township, Moscow Township and Grey 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 Huron Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Huron Township

Why doesn’t Huron 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 Huron Township.

What hospital is closest to Huron Township?

Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association in Langdon, 19.5 miles in a straight line from Huron 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 Huron 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.