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Health in Malcolm Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Malcolm Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58531, 58716. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Malcolm Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Malcolm Township

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.8%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Malcolm Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

42% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 84% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Malcolm Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.3%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 24 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

Malcolm Township is short on dental care and mental health care

Malcolm Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental 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 Malcolm Township’s likely range; Malcolm Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58531, 58716, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Malcolm Township adults…

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

12 of every 100 Malcolm Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.1–13.7%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
90%Cholesterol checkND 83%
71%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
84%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Malcolm Township 6.2% · 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 26.3%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Malcolm Township, betterMalcolm Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Malcolm Township gets moving

24 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Malcolm Township

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

HNearest ERCHI St. Alexius Health Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 12.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersTurtle Lake · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.5 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.5 mi
Northland Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Turtle Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.1 mi
Garrison Memorial Hospital
Garrison · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.5 mi
Sakakawea Medical Center - Cah
Hazen · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.5 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hazen
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
42.8 mi
Trinity Hospitals
Minot · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careMalcolm Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Malcolm Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Malcolm 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 Malcolm 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 Malcolm Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Malcolm Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Malcolm Township adults feel lonely
27.3% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Malcolm Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Malcolm Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Malcolm Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.1% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Malcolm 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 12
Malcolm Township adults worry about having enough food
8.5% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Malcolm Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.8% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Malcolm Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Malcolm Township adults lack reliable transportation
5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.3% of Malcolm Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Malcolm Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Snow Township: 40.8%Greatstone Township: 40.8%Victoria Township: 40.8%Andrews Township: 41.1%Horseshoe Valley Township: 41.1%Malcolm Township: 40.8%Malcolm TownshipSnow TownshipGreatstone TownshipCHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake · Turtle Lake · 12.5 miHNorthland Health Centers · Turtle Lake · 12.5 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Malcolm Township40.8%
Snow Township40.8%
Greatstone Township40.8%
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
Snow Township————
Greatstone Township————

Snow Township and Greatstone 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 Malcolm Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory10.8%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Malcolm Township

Why doesn’t Malcolm 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 Malcolm Township.

What hospital is closest to Malcolm Township?

CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake in Turtle Lake, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Malcolm 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 Malcolm 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.