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Health in Moraine Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Moraine Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58251, 58266. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Moraine Township

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Moraine Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.5%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Moraine Township runs above North Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

35.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Moraine 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 (86.6% vs 82.7%). 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 Moraine Township’s likely range; Moraine Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58251, 58266, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Moraine Township adults…

Moraine Township runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Moraine Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
69%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Moraine Township 6.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Moraine Township

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

HNearest ERNorthwood Deaconess Health CenterNorthwood · 13.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
13.1 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.4 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.1 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.3 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
40.5 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careMoraine Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Moraine Township itself
✓ Mental healthMoraine 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 Moraine 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 23.3%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Moraine Township, betterMoraine Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Moraine Township gets moving

23 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Moraine Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Moraine Township adults feel lonely
28.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Moraine Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Moraine Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Moraine Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Moraine 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 11
Moraine Township adults worry about having enough food
8.7% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 13
Moraine Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 21
Moraine Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Moraine Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.3% of Moraine Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Moraine Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Logan Center Township: 36.6%Larimore Township: 36.7%Niagara Township: 36.3%Adler Township: 38.3%Rugh Township: 39%Grace Township: 35.9%Loretta Township: 37.4%Lind Township: 35.9%Larimore: 36.4%Elm Grove Township: 36.7%Arvilla Township: 37.6%Plymouth Township: 36.1%Niagara: 36.1%Agnes Township: 36.6%Petersburg Township: 38.8%Melvin Township: 39.8%Field Township: 38.5%Ora Township: 39%Moraine Township: 36.5%Moraine TownshipLogan Center TownshipLarimore TownshipNiagara TownshipAdler TownshipRugh TownshipNorthwood Deaconess Health Center · Northwood · 13.1 miHSpectra Health Larimore · Larimore · 9.5 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Niagara Township36.3%
Moraine Township36.5%
Logan Center Township36.6%
Larimore Township36.7%
Adler Township38.3%
Rugh Township39%
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
Larimore Township————
Logan Center Township————
Niagara Township————
Adler Township————
Rugh Township————

Larimore Township, Logan Center Township, Niagara Township, Adler Township and Rugh 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.

28.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Moraine Township

Why doesn’t Moraine 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 Moraine Township.

What hospital is closest to Moraine Township?

Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, 13.1 miles in a straight line from Moraine Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Spectra Health Larimore in Larimore, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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