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Health in Levant Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Levant Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58261, 58256. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Levant Township

Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in Levant Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.7%, vs 9.8% across North Dakota. In all, Levant Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.6% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Levant Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.7%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 38 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

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 Levant Township’s likely range; Levant Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58261, 58256, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Levant Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Levant Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–8.9%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
61%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Levant Township 9.2% · 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 25.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Levant Township, betterLevant Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Levant Township gets moving

38 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Levant Township

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

HNearest ERUnity Medical CenterGrafton · 18.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.5 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.9 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20.3 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
20.7 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.5 mi
North Valley Health Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
26 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careLevant Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Levant Township itself
✓ Mental healthLevant Township is not a shortage area

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 Levant 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 Levant Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Levant Township adults feel lonely
27% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Levant Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Levant Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Levant Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.5% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Levant 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
Levant Township adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 10
Levant Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Levant Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 15
Levant Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

7.5% of Levant Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Levant Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Turtle River Township: 38.4%Lakeville Township: 38.3%Johnstown Township: 38.4%Ardoch Township: 37.6%Higdem Township: 39.4%Oak Park Township: 39.5%Ferry Township: 38.3%Walshville Township: 38.3%Oslo: 40.3%Esther Township: 39.7%Gilby Township: 39%Blooming Township: 37.7%Mekinock Township: 36.1%Strabane Township: 37.2%Forest River Township: 37.3%Harriston Township: 36.9%Minto: 37.6%Levant Township: 37.7%Levant TownshipTurtle River TownshipLakeville TownshipJohnstown TownshipArdoch Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#7 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
Ardoch Township37.6%
Levant Township37.7%
Lakeville Township38.3%
Turtle River Township38.4%
Johnstown Township38.4%
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
Turtle River Township————
Lakeville Township————
Johnstown Township————
Ardoch Township————

Turtle River Township, Lakeville Township, Johnstown Township and Ardoch 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.

30.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.3%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Levant Township

Why doesn’t Levant 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 Levant Township.

What hospital is closest to Levant Township?

Unity Medical Center in Grafton, 18.5 miles in a straight line from Levant 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 Levant 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.