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Health in Kingston Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kingston Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58053, 58013. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kingston Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Kingston Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Kingston Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 28 miles from Kingston Township

The closest emergency room is Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah in Britton, 28 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

39.6% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Kingston Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.9% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (87% vs 82.7%). 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 Kingston Township’s likely range; Kingston Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58053, 58013, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kingston Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Kingston Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–9.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Kingston Township

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

HNearest ERMarshall County Healthcare Center - CahBritton · 28 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 51.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
28 mi
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
Britton · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
Sisseton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.6 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.8 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
51.4 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
62.9 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careKingston Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careKingston Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kingston 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 Kingston 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 Kingston Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
71%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kingston Township 6.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.8%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kingston Township, betterKingston Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Kingston Township gets moving

20 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Kingston Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Kingston Township adults feel lonely
27.3% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Kingston Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Kingston Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Kingston Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Kingston 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 11
Kingston Township adults worry about having enough food
8.8% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Kingston Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Kingston Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Kingston Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.3% of Kingston Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Kingston Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Herman Township: 40.6%Ransom Township: 41.7%Tewaukon Township: 41.6%Grant Township: 36.8%Marboe Township: 37.8%Duerr Township: 37.2%Cayuga: 41.3%Dexter Township: 36.8%Hall Township: 40.5%Shuman Township: 40.9%Rutland: 41.7%Rutland Township: 41%Weber Township: 41.8%La Belle Township: 37.1%Lidgerwood: 35.5%Moran Township: 36.8%Veblen Township: 37.1%Norway Township: 38.4%Elma Township: 37%Minnesota Township: 41.1%Kingston Township: 38.6%Kingston TownshipHerman TownshipRansom TownshipTewaukon TownshipGrant TownshipMarboe TownshipDuerr TownshipCayuga
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#11 of 21 towns on this map, healthiest first
Grant Township36.8%
Duerr Township37.2%
Marboe Township37.8%
Kingston Township38.6%
Herman Township40.6%
Cayuga41.3%
Tewaukon Township41.6%
Ransom Township41.7%
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
Herman Township————
Ransom Township————
Tewaukon Township————
Marboe Township————
Grant Township————
Duerr Township————
Cayuga————

Herman Township, Ransom Township, Tewaukon Township, Marboe Township, Grant Township, Duerr Township and Cayuga: 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.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Kingston Township

Why doesn’t Kingston 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 Kingston Township.

What hospital is closest to Kingston Township?

Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah in Britton, 28.0 miles in a straight line from Kingston 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 Kingston 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.