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Health in Iosco Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Iosco Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58496, 58467. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Iosco Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Iosco Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.2%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Iosco Township runs above North Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 27 miles from Iosco Township

The closest emergency room is Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 26.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

35.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Iosco Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 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 Iosco Township’s likely range; Iosco Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58496, 58467, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Iosco Township adults…

Iosco Township runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Iosco Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–12.5%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Iosco Township

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

HNearest ERJamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 26.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 61.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
26.9 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.1 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
55.9 mi
South Central Health
Wishek · not rated
ERRural critical access
58.4 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
61.1 mi
Family Healthcare Center
2 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
64.1 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careIosco Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careIosco Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Iosco 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 Iosco 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 Iosco Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
72%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Iosco Township 5.9% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
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 13
Iosco Township adults worry about having enough food
7.7% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 16
Iosco Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.4% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 24
Iosco Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.1% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Iosco Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.7% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.7% of Iosco 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 21.8%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.6%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.7%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.6%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Iosco Township, betterIosco Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Iosco Township gets moving

13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Iosco Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Iosco Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Iosco Township adults feel lonely
26.6% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Iosco Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Iosco Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.9% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Iosco Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.3% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Iosco 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

Iosco Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Strong Township: 36.4%Flint Township: 39.6%Valley Spring Township: 37.4%Paris Township: 36.7%Marstonmoor Township: 37.1%Wadsworth Township: 36.4%Weld Township: 37.9%Chicago Township: 39.6%Peterson Township: 39.6%Medina: 39.8%Deer Lake Township: 38.6%Iosco Township: 37.6%Iosco TownshipStrong TownshipFlint TownshipValley Spring Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#6 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Strong Township36.4%
Valley Spring Township37.4%
Iosco Township37.6%
Flint Township39.6%
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
Strong Township————
Flint Township————
Valley Spring Township————

Strong Township, Flint Township and Valley Spring 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.

28.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory10.6%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Iosco Township

Why doesn’t Iosco 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 Iosco Township.

What hospital is closest to Iosco Township?

Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 26.9 miles in a straight line from Iosco Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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