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Health in Manfred Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Manfred Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58341. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Manfred Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Manfred Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Manfred Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Manfred Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.7%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 21 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

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

42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 84.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Manfred Township’s likely range; Manfred Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58341, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Manfred Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Manfred Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 28.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 16.2%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Manfred Township, betterManfred Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Manfred Township gets moving

21 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
60%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
66%Colon screeningND 65%
75%MammogramND 78%
84%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Manfred Township 7.4% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Manfred Township

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

HNearest ERSMP Health St. AloisiusHarvey · 9.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySMP Health St. Aloisius★★★★★ · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 41.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.3 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
36.7 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.1 mi
Northland Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
45.7 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
49.4 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careManfred Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careManfred Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Manfred 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 Manfred 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 Manfred Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Manfred Township adults feel lonely
28.4% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Manfred Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Manfred Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Manfred Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Manfred 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 9
Manfred Township adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Manfred Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Manfred Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Manfred Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

8.2% of Manfred Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Manfred Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

St. Anna Township: 37.9%West Norway Township: 37.4%Forward Township: 38.7%Fram Township: 38.7%Rusland Township: 38.7%West Ontario Township: 37.9%Oshkosh Township: 37.3%Hamburg Township: 37.6%Heimdal Township: 38.7%Western Township: 38.6%Harvey: 38.4%Wells Township: 38.7%East Fork Township: 39.1%Pony Gulch Township: 38.6%Delger Township: 37.7%Manfred Township: 38.7%Manfred TownshipSt. Anna TownshipWest Norway TownshipForward TownshipFram TownshipRusland TownshipSMP Health St. Aloisius · Harvey · 9.3 mi · 1★ MedicareH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
West Norway Township37.4%
St. Anna Township37.9%
Manfred Township38.7%
Forward Township38.7%
Fram Township38.7%
Rusland Township38.7%
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
St. Anna Township————
West Norway Township————
Forward Township————
Rusland Township————
Fram Township————

St. Anna Township, West Norway Township, Forward Township, Rusland Township and Fram 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.

35.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.6%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing12.2%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Manfred Township

Why doesn’t Manfred 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 Manfred Township.

What hospital is closest to Manfred Township?

SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Manfred Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Manfred Township.

Town Square →
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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.