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Health in Jim River Valley Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Jim River Valley Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58420, 58476. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Jim River Valley Township

Jim River Valley Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.5% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (87.2% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Jim River Valley 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 Jim River Valley Township’s likely range; Jim River Valley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58420, 58476, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupND 74%
70%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
72%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
78%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jim River Valley Township 5.2% · 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
Jim River Valley Township adults worry about having enough food
7.5% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Jim River Valley Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.8% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Jim River Valley Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Jim River Valley Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.4% of Jim River Valley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Jim River Valley Township adults…

Jim River Valley Township runs above ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Jim River Valley Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.4%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Jim River Valley Township

No hospital or community health center in Jim River Valley Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERJamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 15.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJamestown Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 38.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.8 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.6 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.8 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.8 mi
Family Healthcare Center
5 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
77.1 mi
Spectra Health Larimore
Larimore · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careJim River Valley Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careJim River Valley Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Jim River Valley 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 Jim River Valley 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 19.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.9%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 22%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Jim River Valley Township, betterJim River Valley Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Jim River Valley Township gets moving

39 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Jim River Valley Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Jim River Valley Township adults feel lonely
26.8% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Jim River Valley Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Jim River Valley Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Jim River Valley 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 Jim River Valley 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

Jim River Valley Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ashland Township: 38.3%Buchanan Township: 39.9%Lyon Township: 37.4%Plainview Township: 37.7%Durham Township: 37.4%Spiritwood Lake: 38%Gray Township: 37.4%Fried Township: 40.1%Hidden Township: 38.7%Buchanan: 37.9%Midway Township: 40.4%Eldridge Township: 40.4%Pingree Township: 37.1%Kensal Township: 37.4%Round Top Township: 37.3%Jim River Valley Township: 38.5%Jim River Valley TownshipAshland TownshipBuchanan TownshipLyon TownshipPlainview Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#11 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lyon Township37.4%
Plainview Township37.7%
Ashland Township38.3%
Jim River Valley Township38.5%
Buchanan Township39.9%
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
Buchanan Township————
Ashland Township————
Lyon Township————
Plainview Township————

Buchanan Township, Ashland Township, Lyon Township and Plainview 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.

25%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.9%
Thinking or memory10.5%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone5.9%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Jim River Valley Township

Why doesn’t Jim River Valley 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 Jim River Valley Township.

What hospital is closest to Jim River Valley Township?

Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Jim River Valley 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 Jim River Valley 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.