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Health in Mouse River Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mouse River Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58748, 58384, 58713, 58788. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mouse River Township

Mouse River Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Mouse River Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Mouse River Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Mouse River Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Mouse River Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.5% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.4% 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 Mouse River Township’s likely range; Mouse River Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58748, 58384, 58713, 58788, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Mouse River Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Andrew's HospitalBottineau · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRolette · 33.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.2 mi
St. Andrew's Hospital
Bottineau · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.2 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.9 mi
Northland Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.9 mi
P H S Indian Hospital at Belcourt-Quentin N Burdick
Belcourt · ★★★★★
ER
41 mi
Trinity Hospitals
Minot · ★★★★★
ER
101.6 mi
Ccchc Hazen Clinic
Hazen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mouse River Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mouse River Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mouse River 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 Mouse River 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mouse River Township adults…

Mouse River Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Mouse River Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–12.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mouse River Township 6.3% · 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 23.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mouse River Township, betterMouse River Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Mouse River Township gets moving

44 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Mouse River Township adults are doing

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

1 in 4Mouse River Township adults feel lonely
26.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Mouse River Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Mouse River Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.9% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Mouse River Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.5% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Mouse 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.

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 12
Mouse River Township adults worry about having enough food
8.6% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Mouse River Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Mouse River Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Mouse River Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.2% of Mouse River Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Mouse River Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Willow Creek Township: 39%Meadow Township: 41.6%Elysian Township: 37.3%Bantry Township: 40.9%Ostby Township: 39%Oak Creek Township: 37.8%Normal Township: 39.8%Deep River Township: 42.2%Layton Township: 42%Stone Creek Township: 37.3%Tacoma Township: 40.2%Wagar Township: 41%Mouse River Township: 38.2%Mouse River TownshipWillow Creek TownshipMeadow TownshipElysian TownshipBantry Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Elysian Township37.3%
Mouse River Township38.2%
Willow Creek Township39%
Bantry Township40.9%
Meadow Township41.6%
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
Willow Creek Township————
Meadow Township————
Elysian Township————
Bantry Township————

Willow Creek Township, Meadow Township, Elysian Township and Bantry 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.

29.7%

of Mouse River 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 memory11.2%
Hearing10%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Mouse River Township

Why doesn’t Mouse 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 Mouse River Township.

What hospital is closest to Mouse River Township?

St. Andrew's Hospital in Bottineau, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Mouse River 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 Mouse 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.