Where Lark Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lark Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58535. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lark Township
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Lark Township
The closest emergency room is Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, 22.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Lark Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Lark Township runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Lark Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Lark Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Lark Township, and more people treating it
35.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Lark Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 12 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 Lark Township’s likely range; Lark Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58535, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Lark Township
No hospital or community health center in Lark Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Lark 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).
Out of every 100 Lark Township adults…
Lark Township runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lark Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Lark Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Lark Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 4 Lark Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Lark Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Township | — | — | — | — |
Raleigh Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lark Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lark Township
Why doesn’t Lark 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 Lark Township.
What hospital is closest to Lark Township?
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin, 22.9 miles in a straight line from Lark 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 Lark Township.
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.