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Health in Nash Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Nash Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58272. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Nash Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Nash Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.9%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Nash Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

40.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 23 miles from Nash Township

The closest emergency room is Nelson County Health System in Mcville, 22.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Nash Township’s likely range; Nash Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58272, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Nash Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Nash Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.2–12.5%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
72%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nash Township 6.3% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Nash Township

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

HNearest ERNelson County Health SystemMcville · 22.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
18.1 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.8 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.4 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.3 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
34.6 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNash Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNash Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Nash 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 Nash 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 23.4%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.3%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Nash Township, betterNash Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Nash Township gets moving

33 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Nash Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Nash Township adults feel lonely
26.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Nash Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Nash Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Nash Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.4% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Nash 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
Nash Township adults worry about having enough food
9.1% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Nash Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Nash Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Nash Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.7% of Nash Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Nash Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Petersburg Township: 38.8%Michigan Township: 39.8%Plymouth Township: 36.1%Dahlen Township: 40.2%Petersburg: 39.8%Adler Township: 38.3%Niagara Township: 36.3%Williams Township: 39.5%Sarnia Township: 39.7%Rubin Township: 39.3%Agnes Township: 36.6%Elkmount Township: 35.8%Cleveland Township: 36%Nash Township: 40.2%Nash TownshipPetersburg TownshipMichigan TownshipPlymouth TownshipDahlen Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#13 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Plymouth Township36.1%
Petersburg Township38.8%
Michigan Township39.8%
Nash Township40.2%
Dahlen Township40.2%
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
Petersburg Township————
Michigan Township————
Plymouth Township————
Dahlen Township————

Petersburg Township, Michigan Township, Plymouth Township and Dahlen 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.

30.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Nash Township

Why doesn’t Nash 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 Nash Township.

What hospital is closest to Nash Township?

Nelson County Health System in Mcville, 22.8 miles in a straight line from Nash 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 Nash 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.