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Health in Liberty Grove Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Liberty Grove Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58053, 58081, 58058. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Liberty Grove Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Liberty Grove Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.3%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Liberty Grove Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 29 miles from Liberty Grove Township

The closest emergency room is St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 28.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Liberty Grove Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 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 Liberty Grove Township’s likely range; Liberty Grove Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58053, 58081, 58058, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Liberty Grove Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Liberty Grove Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Liberty Grove Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 28.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterFargo · 50.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
28.8 mi
St. Francis Medical Center
Breckenridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.7 mi
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
Sisseton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35.7 mi
Sanford Wheaton Medical Center
Wheaton · not rated
Rural critical access
35.7 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
50.9 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Fargo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
53 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careLiberty Grove Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careLiberty Grove Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthLiberty Grove 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 Liberty Grove Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
71%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Liberty Grove Township 6.6% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
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
Liberty Grove Township adults worry about having enough food
9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Liberty Grove Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Liberty Grove Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Liberty Grove Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.4% of Liberty Grove Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.8%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Liberty Grove Township, betterLiberty Grove Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Liberty Grove Township gets moving

15 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Liberty Grove Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Liberty Grove Township adults feel lonely
27.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Liberty Grove Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Liberty Grove Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Liberty Grove Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.9% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Liberty Grove 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.

Around town

Liberty Grove Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Belford Township: 37.9%Danton Township: 36.8%Dexter Township: 36.8%Moran Township: 36.8%Brightwood Township: 37%Brandenburg Township: 37.5%Barney Township: 38.8%Wyndmere: 35.7%Wyndmere Township: 36.1%Grant Township: 36.8%Herman Township: 40.6%Lidgerwood: 35.5%Duerr Township: 37.2%Liberty Grove Township: 36.9%Liberty Grove TownshipBelford TownshipDanton TownshipDexter TownshipMoran Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#8 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Danton Township36.8%
Dexter Township36.8%
Moran Township36.8%
Liberty Grove Township36.9%
Belford Township37.9%
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
Belford Township————
Danton Township————
Moran Township————
Dexter Township————

Belford Township, Danton Township, Moran Township and Dexter 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.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Liberty Grove Township

Why doesn’t Liberty Grove 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 Liberty Grove Township.

What hospital is closest to Liberty Grove Township?

St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 28.8 miles in a straight line from Liberty Grove 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 Liberty Grove 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.