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Health in Isley Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Isley Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58490, 58033. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Isley Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Isley Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.1%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Isley Township runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Isley Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.1% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (87% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓

Isley Township is short on primary care and mental health care

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

Fewer Isley Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 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 Isley Township’s likely range; Isley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58490, 58033, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Isley Township adults…

Isley Township runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Isley Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
69%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
71%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Isley Township 6.3% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Isley Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Oakes HospitalOakes · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 16 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.3 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.2 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
16 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39 mi
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
Britton · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.1 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
64.9 mi
Horizon Health - Aberdeen
Aberdeen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Isley Township itself
✓ Dental careIsley Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Isley 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 Isley 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 11
Isley Township adults worry about having enough food
8.8% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Isley Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Isley Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Isley Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.2% of Isley 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 22.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.6%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Isley Township, betterIsley Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Isley Township gets moving

20 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Isley Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Isley Township adults feel lonely
26.6% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Isley Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Isley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Isley Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Isley 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

Isley Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Alleghany Township: 37.7%Ovid Township: 35.5%Denver Township: 42.7%Hanson Township: 36.8%Divide Township: 38.8%Greenville Township: 35.5%Bale Township: 38.7%Elliott Township: 37.7%Verona: 36.4%Ryan Township: 33.8%Vivian Township: 43.2%Verner Township: 38.8%Fort Ransom Township: 37%Bear Creek Township: 38.8%James River Valley Township: 37.9%Clement Township: 38.8%Black Loam Township: 36.2%Pearl Lake Township: 33.8%Isley Township: 35.8%Isley TownshipAlleghany TownshipOvid TownshipDenver TownshipHanson TownshipDivide TownshipGreenville TownshipCHI Oakes Hospital · Oakes · 14.3 miHLisbon Area Health Services · Lisbon · 15.2 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#5 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ovid Township35.5%
Greenville Township35.5%
Isley Township35.8%
Hanson Township36.8%
Alleghany Township37.7%
Divide Township38.8%
Denver Township42.7%
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
Alleghany Township————
Ovid Township————
Denver Township————
Divide Township————
Hanson Township————
Greenville Township————

Alleghany Township, Ovid Township, Denver Township, Divide Township, Hanson Township and Greenville 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.

27.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory11.3%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Isley Township

Why doesn’t Isley 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 Isley Township.

What hospital is closest to Isley Township?

CHI Oakes Hospital in Oakes, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Isley 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 Isley 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.