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Health in Newborg Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Newborg Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58762, 58760. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Newborg Township

Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Newborg Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.4%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 8.2%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. In all, Newborg Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.8% 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 27 miles from Newborg Township

The closest emergency room is St. Andrew's Hospital in Bottineau, 26.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Newborg Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Newborg Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Newborg Township’s likely range; Newborg Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58762, 58760, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Newborg Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Newborg Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newborg Township 7.2% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Newborg Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Andrew's HospitalBottineau · 26.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMinot · 33.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
26.7 mi
St. Andrew's Hospital
Bottineau · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.4 mi
Trinity Hospitals
Minot · ★★★★★
ER
33.4 mi
Northland Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Minot
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
50 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
50.7 mi
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
Kenmare · not rated
ERRural critical access
99.2 mi
Ccchc Hazen Clinic
Hazen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newborg Township itself
✓ Dental careNewborg Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Newborg 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 Newborg 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 26%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.3%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.7%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Newborg Township, betterNewborg Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Newborg Township gets moving

40 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Newborg Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Newborg Township adults feel lonely
26.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Newborg Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Newborg Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.6% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Newborg Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.6% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Newborg 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 10
Newborg Township adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Newborg Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Newborg Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Newborg Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.4% of Newborg Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Newborg Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Tacoma Township: 40.2%Pratt Township: 40.3%Lewis Township: 39.2%Stone Creek Township: 37.3%Starbuck Township: 38%Deep River Township: 42.2%Kane Township: 39.1%Meadow Township: 41.6%Grilley Township: 41.9%Chatfield Township: 39.1%Mount Rose Township: 39.8%Hastings Township: 39.1%Maxbass: 38.7%Newborg Township: 39%Newborg TownshipTacoma TownshipPratt TownshipLewis Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Newborg Township39%
Lewis Township39.2%
Tacoma Township40.2%
Pratt Township40.3%
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
Tacoma Township————
Lewis Township————
Pratt Township————

Tacoma Township, Lewis Township and Pratt 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.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.7%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing10.9%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Newborg Township

Why doesn’t Newborg 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 Newborg Township.

What hospital is closest to Newborg Township?

St. Andrew's Hospital in Bottineau, 26.7 miles in a straight line from Newborg 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 Newborg Township.

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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.