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Health in McKinnon Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where McKinnon Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58455, 58443. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in McKinnon Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in McKinnon Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.4%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, McKinnon Township runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

McKinnon Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.6% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (87.9% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓

Fewer McKinnon Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 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 McKinnon Township’s likely range; McKinnon Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58455, 58443, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 McKinnon Township adults…

McKinnon Township runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 McKinnon Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
69%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
74%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
McKinnon Township 5.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
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 13
McKinnon Township adults worry about having enough food
7.5% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
McKinnon Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.5% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 23
McKinnon Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 22
McKinnon Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.6% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.7% of McKinnon Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near McKinnon Township

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

HNearest ERCarrington Health CenterCarrington · 18.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 44.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.3 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
27.7 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.2 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
37 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
44.6 mi
Family Healthcare Center
3 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
62.8 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMcKinnon Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMcKinnon Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers McKinnon 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 McKinnon 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 21.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.2%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
McKinnon Township, betterMcKinnon Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where McKinnon Township gets moving

27 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How McKinnon Township adults are doing

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

1 in 4McKinnon Township adults feel lonely
26.3% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5McKinnon Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.3% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5McKinnon Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8McKinnon Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.3% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 McKinnon 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

McKinnon Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bucephalia Township: 36.7%Rolling Prairie Township: 35.8%Eastman Township: 36.6%Nogosek Township: 37.4%Haven Township: 36%Bordulac Township: 36.1%Kensal Township: 37.4%Glenfield Township: 35.9%Florance Township: 36.1%Mabel Township: 36%Durham Township: 37.4%Corinne Township: 37.4%Larrabee Township: 36.5%Rose Hill Township: 36.1%McKinnon Township: 37.3%McKinnon TownshipBucephalia TownshipRolling Prairie TownshipEastman TownshipNogosek TownshipHaven Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#11 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rolling Prairie Township35.8%
Haven Township36%
Eastman Township36.6%
Bucephalia Township36.7%
McKinnon Township37.3%
Nogosek Township37.4%
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
Bucephalia Township————
Rolling Prairie Township————
Eastman Township————
Haven Township————
Nogosek Township————

Bucephalia Township, Rolling Prairie Township, Eastman Township, Haven Township and Nogosek 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.

27%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory10.4%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone6.2%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in McKinnon Township

Why doesn’t McKinnon 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 McKinnon Township.

What hospital is closest to McKinnon Township?

Carrington Health Center in Carrington, 18.3 miles in a straight line from McKinnon 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 McKinnon 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.