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Health in Lodema Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Lodema Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58241, 58222, 58276. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Lodema Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Lodema Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.2%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Lodema Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Lodema Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Lodema 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 ↓

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 Lodema Township’s likely range; Lodema Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58241, 58222, 58276, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Lodema Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Lodema Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
63%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Lodema Township 7.5% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Lodema Township

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

HNearest ERPembina County Memorial HospitalCavalier · 10.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 19.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.1 mi
Pembina County Memorial Hospital
Cavalier · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.6 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
20 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.8 mi
Kittson Healthcare
Hallock · not rated
ERRural critical access
52.9 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Lodema Township itself
✓ Dental careLodema Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Lodema 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 Lodema 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Lodema Township, betterLodema Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Lodema Township gets moving

17 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Lodema Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Lodema Township adults feel lonely
27.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Lodema Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Lodema Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Lodema Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Lodema 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 10
Lodema Township adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Lodema Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Lodema Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Lodema Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.9% of Lodema Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Lodema Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Elora Township: 40.7%Park Township: 41.5%Cavalier Township: 42%St. Thomas Township: 41.9%Canton City (Hensel): 42%Crystal Township: 39.6%Crystal: 41.8%Glenwood Township: 36.4%Akra Township: 42%Thingvalla Township: 40.1%Hamilton Township: 41.8%Advance Township: 42.3%Felson Township: 42%Midland Township: 41.4%Farmington Township: 35.9%Lodema Township: 41.8%Lodema TownshipElora TownshipPark TownshipCavalier TownshipSt. Thomas TownshipCanton City (Hensel)Pembina County Memorial Hospital · Cavalier · 10.1 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Elora Township40.7%
Park Township41.5%
Lodema Township41.8%
St. Thomas Township41.9%
Cavalier Township42%
Canton City (Hensel)42%
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
Elora Township————
Cavalier Township————
Park Township————
St. Thomas Township————
Canton City (Hensel)————

Elora Township, Cavalier Township, Park Township, St. Thomas Township and Canton City (Hensel): 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.

32%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Lodema Township

Why doesn’t Lodema 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 Lodema Township.

What hospital is closest to Lodema Township?

Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Lodema 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 Lodema Township.

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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.