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Health in Maple River Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Maple River Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58059, 58052, 58021, 58079. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Maple River Township

Maple River Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (72.2% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (86.3% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓

Maple River Township is an active town

Only 16.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% across North Dakota. The town has 17 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves. Habits ↓

Fewer Maple River Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 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 Maple River Township’s likely range; Maple River Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58059, 58052, 58021, 58079, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
72%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
76%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Maple River Township 5.2% · 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 16.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 22.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.3%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Maple River Township, betterMaple River Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Maple River Township gets moving

17 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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 14
Maple River Township adults worry about having enough food
7% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Maple River Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.6% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 24
Maple River Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.2% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Maple River Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.6% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.2% of Maple River Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Maple River Township adults…

Maple River Township runs below ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Maple River Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · better · likely 4–5.5%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Maple River Township

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

HNearest EREssentia HealthFargo · 19.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyEssentia Health★★★★★ · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterFargo · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.1 mi
Essentia Health
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
19.8 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Fargo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈20.7 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
24.1 mi
Fargo VA Medical Center
Fargo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
24.9 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.6 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careMaple River Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMaple River Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMaple River 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 Maple River Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Maple River Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Maple River Township adults feel lonely
27.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Maple River Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 4Maple River Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Maple River Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Maple River 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

Maple River Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Walburg Township: 35.6%Leonard Township: 34.6%Addison Township: 34.6%Everest Township: 34.6%Watson Township: 34.9%Gill Township: 35.8%Eldred Township: 36.7%Davenport Township: 34.8%Helendale Township: 34.6%Warren Township: 34.7%Durbin Township: 33.7%Davenport: 35.1%Casselton: 35.1%Casselton Township: 35.5%Maple River Township: 34.2%Maple River TownshipWalburg TownshipLeonard TownshipAddison TownshipEverest Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#2 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Maple River Township34.2%
Leonard Township34.6%
Addison Township34.6%
Everest Township34.6%
Walburg Township35.6%
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
Walburg Township————
Leonard Township————
Everest Township————
Addison Township————

Walburg Township, Leonard Township, Everest Township and Addison 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.

21.6%

of Maple River Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs8.6%
Thinking or memory10.5%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone5.5%
Vision2.9%
Dressing or bathing2.5%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Maple River Township

Why doesn’t Maple River 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 Maple River Township.

What hospital is closest to Maple River Township?

Essentia Health in Fargo, 19.1 miles in a straight line from Maple River Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maple River 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.