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Health in James Hill Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where James Hill Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58784. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.2%
About the same as ND (16.1%)
Obesity
39%
About the same as ND (36.5%)
No exercise
26.2%
About the same as ND (21.8%)
Uninsured
9%
Worse than ND (7.3%)
Feel lonely
29.6%
About the same as ND (29.6%)
Nearest ER
7.9 mi
Mountrail County Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in James Hill Township

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near James Hill Township

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

HNearest ERMountrail County Medical CenterStanley · 7.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersBowbells · 27.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.9 mi
Mountrail County Medical Center
Stanley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.2 mi
Tioga Medical Center
Tioga · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.3 mi
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
Kenmare · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.5 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bowbells
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
51.8 mi
St. Luke's Hospital
Crosby · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
74.6 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Killdeer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careJames Hill Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers James Hill Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers James Hill 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 James Hill 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 James Hill Township adults…

James Hill Township runs above ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 James Hill Township adults have high blood pressure
North Dakota: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.1–35.9%
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 26.2%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 21.8%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
James Hill Township, betterJames Hill Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where James Hill Township gets moving

13 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Montrail County WPA336 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupND 74%
64%Dentist visitND 65%
82%Cholesterol checkND 83%
61%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
75%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
James Hill Township 9% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How James Hill Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10James Hill Township adults feel lonely
29.6% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 4James Hill Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.3% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5James Hill Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7James Hill Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 James Hill 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 9
James Hill Township adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 10
James Hill Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
James Hill Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 15
James Hill Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

7.1% of James Hill Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

James Hill Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Clearwater Township: 38.6%Cottonwood Township: 38.7%Idaho Township: 38.9%Lostwood Township: 39%Ross Township: 39.1%Sidonia Township: 38.2%Redmond Township: 36.5%Palermo Township: 38.4%Sorkness Township: 38%Manitou Township: 39.3%Powers Township: 38.4%Stanley: 38.9%Purcell Township: 39%Vanville Township: 38.7%Alger Township: 39.2%Crowfoot Township: 36.4%Kandiyohi Township: 35.5%James Hill Township: 39%James Hill TownshipClearwater TownshipCottonwood TownshipIdaho TownshipLostwood TownshipRoss TownshipSidonia TownshipMountrail County Medical Center · Stanley · 7.9 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#13 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sidonia Township38.2%
Clearwater Township38.6%
Cottonwood Township38.7%
Idaho Township38.9%
James Hill Township39%
Lostwood Township39%
Ross Township39.1%
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
Clearwater Township————
Cottonwood Township————
Idaho Township————
Lostwood Township————
Sidonia Township————
Ross Township————

Clearwater Township, Cottonwood Township, Idaho Township, Lostwood Township, Sidonia Township and Ross 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.

29.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in James Hill Township

Why doesn’t James Hill 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 James Hill Township.

What hospital is closest to James Hill Township?

Mountrail County Medical Center in Stanley, 7.9 miles in a straight line from James Hill 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 James Hill 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.