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Health in Lake Ibsen Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lake Ibsen Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58346. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lake Ibsen Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Lake Ibsen Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Lake Ibsen Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Lake Ibsen Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.7%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 27 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

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

41.6% 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 Lake Ibsen Township’s likely range; Lake Ibsen Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58346, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lake Ibsen Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Lake Ibsen Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.9–11%
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 27.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.9%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.5%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16.6%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lake Ibsen Township, betterLake Ibsen Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Lake Ibsen Township gets moving

27 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
62%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lake Ibsen Township 7.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lake Ibsen Township

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

HNearest ERTowner County Medical CenterCando · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRolette · 36 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.3 mi
Towner County Medical Center
Cando · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.2 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.3 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
36 mi
Northland Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
41.3 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
84.6 mi
Spectra Health Larimore
Larimore · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careLake Ibsen Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLake Ibsen Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lake Ibsen 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 Lake Ibsen 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).

Mind & connection

How Lake Ibsen Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Lake Ibsen Township adults feel lonely
26.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Lake Ibsen Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Lake Ibsen Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Lake Ibsen Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Lake Ibsen 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 8
Lake Ibsen Township adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 11
Lake Ibsen Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 15
Lake Ibsen Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Lake Ibsen Township adults lack reliable transportation
7% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

9% of Lake Ibsen Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Lake Ibsen Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

McClellan Township: 41.7%Normania Township: no dataLeeds Township: 39.8%Beaver Township: 39.6%Leeds: 39.8%Butte Valley Township: 40.2%Eldon Township: 40.8%Riggin Township: 42.3%Irvine Township: 40.2%Coulee Township: no dataYork Township: 39.5%Twin Lake Township: 39.2%Lake Ibsen Township: 39.8%Lake Ibsen TownshipMcClellan TownshipNormania TownshipLeeds TownshipBeaver TownshipLeeds
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Beaver Township39.6%
Lake Ibsen Township39.8%
Leeds Township39.8%
Leeds39.8%
McClellan 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
McClellan Township————
Normania Township————
Leeds Township————
Beaver Township————
Leeds————

McClellan Township, Normania Township, Leeds Township, Beaver Township and Leeds: 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.

34%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing10.8%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Lake Ibsen Township

Why doesn’t Lake Ibsen 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 Lake Ibsen Township.

What hospital is closest to Lake Ibsen Township?

Towner County Medical Center in Cando, 19.3 miles in a straight line from Lake Ibsen 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 Lake Ibsen 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.