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Health in Kohlmeier Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kohlmeier Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58384, 58366, 58329. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kohlmeier Township

COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Kohlmeier Township

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.9%), vs 9.8% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Kohlmeier Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Kohlmeier Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

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

Dental care lags in Kohlmeier Township

57.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 15.2% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). Kohlmeier Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

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

40% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.3% 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 Kohlmeier Township’s likely range; Kohlmeier Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58384, 58366, 58329, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kohlmeier Township adults…

Kohlmeier Township runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

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

Care in and near Kohlmeier Township

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

HNearest ERP H S Indian Hospital at Belcourt-Quentin N BurdickBelcourt · 15.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyP H S Indian Hosp at Belcourt-Quentin N Burdick★★★★★ · 15.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRolette · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Northland Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.8 mi
P H S Indian Hospital at Belcourt-Quentin N Burdick
Belcourt · ★★★★★
ER
20.4 mi
St. Andrew's Hospital
Bottineau · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.6 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.4 mi
Presentation Medical Center
Rolla · not rated
ERRural critical access
120 mi
Ccchc Hazen Clinic
Hazen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kohlmeier Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kohlmeier Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kohlmeier 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 Kohlmeier 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 Kohlmeier Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
57%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
65%Colon screeningND 65%
73%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kohlmeier Township 8% · 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 27.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.6%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.6%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 17.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kohlmeier Township, betterKohlmeier Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Kohlmeier Township gets moving

39 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Kohlmeier Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Kohlmeier Township adults feel lonely
29% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 4Kohlmeier Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Kohlmeier Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Kohlmeier Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Kohlmeier 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 7
Kohlmeier Township adults worry about having enough food
14.7% · ND 10.7%
Worse than ND
1 in 9
Kohlmeier Township adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · ND 8.9%
Worse than ND
1 in 14
Kohlmeier Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.4% · ND 5.8%
Worse than ND
1 in 12
Kohlmeier Township adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · ND 6.5%
Worse than ND

9.5% of Kohlmeier Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Kohlmeier Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
South Valley Township————

South Valley 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.

33.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Kohlmeier Township

Why doesn’t Kohlmeier 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 Kohlmeier Township.

What hospital is closest to Kohlmeier Township?

P H S Indian Hosp at Belcourt-Quentin N Burdick in Belcourt, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Kohlmeier Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Kohlmeier Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Rolette Clinic in Rolette, 9.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kohlmeier 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.