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Health in Jackson Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jackson Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58017, 58474. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jackson Township

Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in Jackson Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 13.4%, vs 9.8% across North Dakota. In all, Jackson Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Jackson Township’s likely range; Jackson Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58017, 58474, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jackson Township adults…

Jackson Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Jackson Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–9.9%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jackson Township 7.5% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Jackson Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Oakes HospitalOakes · 8.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 26.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.9 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.4 mi
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
Britton · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.2 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.6 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈48.6 mi
Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen
Aberdeen · ★★★★★
ER
48.7 mi
Horizon Health - Aberdeen
Aberdeen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careJackson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careJackson Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jackson 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 Jackson 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 26%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jackson Township, betterJackson Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Jackson Township gets moving

13 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Jackson Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Jackson Township adults feel lonely
27% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Jackson Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Jackson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Jackson Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.8% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Jackson Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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 10
Jackson Township adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Jackson Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Jackson Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Jackson Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.4% of Jackson Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Jackson Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sargent Township: 43%Verner Township: 38.8%Southwest Township: 43%Riverdale Township: 38.8%Harlem Township: 43%Brampton Township: 42.3%Forman Township: 40.7%Cogswell: 43.2%Bear Creek Township: 38.8%Denver Township: 42.7%Vivian Township: 43.2%Dayton Township: 34.9%Portage Township: 34.4%Lovell Township: 38.8%Hudson Township: 38.8%Jackson Township: 41.4%Jackson TownshipSargent TownshipVerner TownshipSouthwest TownshipRiverdale TownshipCHI Oakes Hospital · Oakes · 8.9 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Verner Township38.8%
Riverdale Township38.8%
Jackson Township41.4%
Sargent Township43%
Southwest Township43%
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
Sargent Township————
Southwest Township————
Verner Township————
Riverdale Township————

Sargent Township, Southwest Township, Verner Township and Riverdale 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.

31.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Jackson Township

Why doesn’t Jackson 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 Jackson Township.

What hospital is closest to Jackson Township?

CHI Oakes Hospital in Oakes, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Jackson 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 Jackson 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.