Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Mapleton Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mapleton Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58059, 58078. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mapleton Township
Mapleton Township is older than North Dakota, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Mapleton Township runs below North Dakota on seven chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.1% vs 3.1%), COPD (4% vs 5.9%) and heart disease (4.3% vs 6.1%). That’s despite an older population: 43% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%). Conditions ↓
Mapleton Township is an active town
Only 15.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% across North Dakota. The town has 21 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Fewer Mapleton 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 Mapleton Township’s likely range; Mapleton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58059, 58078, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Mapleton Township adults…
Mapleton Township runs below ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Mapleton Township is an older town: 43% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across North Dakota. Many conditions rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Mapleton Township as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Mapleton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Care in and near Mapleton Township
No hospital or community health center in Mapleton Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Mapleton Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mapleton Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Mapleton Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Mapleton Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Mapleton Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fargo | A | 34% | 7.3% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Barnes Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mapleton | A+ | 33.4% | 6% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Warren Township | — | — | — | — |
Barnes Township and Warren Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mapleton Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mapleton Township
Why doesn’t Mapleton 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 Mapleton Township.
What hospital is closest to Mapleton Township?
Sanford Medical Center Fargo in Fargo, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Mapleton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mapleton Township?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Healthcare South Fargo in Fargo, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mapleton Township.
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.