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Health in Marsh Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Marsh Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58072. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.7%
About the same as ND (16.1%)
Obesity
37.7%
About the same as ND (36.5%)
No exercise
24.3%
About the same as ND (21.8%)
Uninsured
7.1%
About the same as ND (7.3%)
Feel lonely
27.7%
About the same as ND (29.6%)
Nearest ER
5.5 mi
CHI Mercy Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Marsh Township

7.5%have heart disease · ND 6.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Marsh Township adults…

Marsh Township runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Marsh Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–8.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Marsh Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Mercy HealthValley City · 5.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Mercy Health★★★★★ · 5.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 5.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
5.5 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.1 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
36.5 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
42.5 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
59.3 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMarsh Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMarsh Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Marsh 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 Marsh 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 24.3%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Marsh Township, betterMarsh Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Marsh Township gets moving

12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupND 74%
63%Dentist visitND 65%
83%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Marsh Township 7.1% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Marsh Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Marsh Township adults feel lonely
27.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Marsh Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Marsh Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Marsh Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Marsh 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
Marsh Township adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Marsh Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Marsh Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 15
Marsh Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

7.1% of Marsh Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Marsh Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Green Township: 37.7%Valley Township: 37.7%Nelson Township: 37.3%Cuba Township: 37.6%Hemen Township: 37.5%Hobart Township: 37.7%Skandia Township: 37.1%Potter Township: 37.6%Alta Township: 37.5%Getchell Township: 37.7%Oakhill Township: 36.8%Norma Township: 37.1%Springvale Township: 36.5%Marsh Township: 37.7%Marsh TownshipGreen TownshipValley TownshipNelson TownshipCuba TownshipCHI Mercy Health · Valley City · 5.5 mi · 5★ MedicareHFamily Healthcare Valley City · Valley City · 5.4 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Nelson Township37.3%
Cuba Township37.6%
Marsh Township37.7%
Green Township37.7%
Valley Township37.7%
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
Green Township————
Valley Township————
Nelson Township————
Cuba Township————

Green Township, Valley Township, Nelson Township and Cuba 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.

30.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Marsh Township

Why doesn’t Marsh 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 Marsh Township.

What hospital is closest to Marsh Township?

CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 5.5 miles in a straight line from Marsh Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Marsh Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Healthcare Valley City in Valley City, 5.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marsh 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.