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Health in Naughton Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Naughton Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58503, 58521, 58558. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Naughton Township

Fewer Naughton Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Cancer runs high in Naughton Township

1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.5%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓

Naughton Township is an active town

Only 17.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% across North Dakota. The town has 32 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves. Habits ↓

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 Naughton Township’s likely range; Naughton Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58503, 58521, 58558, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · 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 14
Naughton Township adults worry about having enough food
7.2% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 16
Naughton Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.4% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 24
Naughton Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.2% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Naughton Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.6% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.4% of Naughton Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 17.4%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.2%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Naughton Township, betterNaughton Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Naughton Township gets moving

32 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Naughton Township adults…

Naughton Township runs below ND on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Naughton Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.4%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Naughton Township

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

HNearest ERSanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck · ≈10.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySanford Medical Center Bismarck★★★★★ · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersBismarck · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Northland Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Bismarck
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈10.4 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
11.1 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
33.1 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
41.7 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
50.1 mi
Linton Hospital - Cah
Linton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNaughton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNaughton Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Naughton 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 Naughton 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
72%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
78%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Naughton Township 5.5% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Naughton Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Naughton Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Naughton Township adults feel lonely
27% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Naughton Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Naughton Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.5% · ND 21.3% · Better than ND
1 in 8Naughton Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.2% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Naughton 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

Naughton Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Gibbs Township: 34.5%Francis Township: 37.7%Cromwell Township: 35.8%Bismarck: 35.2%Menoken Township: 37.6%Hay Creek Township: 33.6%Apple Creek Township: 36%Sibley Butte Township: 36.2%Ghylin Township: 38.1%Trygg Township: 35.8%Crofte Township: 35.8%Naughton Township: 34.3%Naughton TownshipGibbs TownshipFrancis TownshipCromwell TownshipSanford Medical Center Bismarck · Bismarck · 10.4 mi · 4★ MedicareHCHI St. Alexius Health · Bismarck · 11.1 mi · 4★ MedicareHBismarck North Health Center · Bismarck · 8.7 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Naughton Township34.3%
Gibbs Township34.5%
Cromwell Township35.8%
Francis 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
Gibbs TownshipA34.5%9.1%11.1%ZIP codes
Francis Township————
Cromwell Township————

Francis Township and Cromwell 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.

26.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.6%
Thinking or memory10.3%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone5.8%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Naughton Township

Why doesn’t Naughton 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 Naughton Township.

What hospital is closest to Naughton Township?

Sanford Medical Center Bismarck in Bismarck, 10.4 miles in a straight line from Naughton Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Bismarck North Health Center in Bismarck, 8.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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