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Health in Newbre Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Newbre Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58321, 58345. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Newbre Township

Cancer and heart disease run high in Newbre Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Newbre Township runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

35.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Newbre Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.5% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (67.6% vs 64.5%). 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 Newbre Township’s likely range; Newbre Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58321, 58345, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
71%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newbre Township 6.2% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Newbre Township adults…

Newbre Township runs above ND on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Newbre Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–11.4%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Newbre Township

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

HNearest ERCHI St. Alexius Health Devils LakeDevils Lake · 19.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake★★★★★ · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 45.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.1 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35.2 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.5 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
36.7 mi
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association
Langdon · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.4 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
49.7 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNewbre Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNewbre Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Newbre 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 Newbre 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 21.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Newbre Township, betterNewbre Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Newbre Township gets moving

16 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Newbre Township adults are doing

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

1 in 4Newbre Township adults feel lonely
25.8% · ND 29.6% · Better than ND
1 in 5Newbre Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Newbre Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Newbre Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Newbre 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
Newbre Township adults worry about having enough food
8.2% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Newbre Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.8% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Newbre Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Newbre Township adults lack reliable transportation
5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5% of Newbre Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Newbre Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lillehoff Township: 37.4%Hope Township: 33.9%Noonan Township: 34.6%Triumph Township: 36.3%Sauter Township: 36.8%Clara Township: 38.2%Lawton Township: 36.3%Ontario Township: 35%Bartlett Township: 35.8%Morris Township: 39.8%Cato Township: 36.2%Fancher Township: 36.7%Newbre Township: 37.1%Newbre TownshipLillehoff TownshipHope TownshipNoonan TownshipTriumph Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#10 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hope Township33.9%
Noonan Township34.6%
Triumph Township36.3%
Newbre Township37.1%
Lillehoff Township37.4%
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
Lillehoff Township————
Hope Township————
Noonan Township————
Triumph Township————

Lillehoff Township, Hope Township, Noonan Township and Triumph 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.

27%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory11.1%
Hearing9%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Newbre Township

Why doesn’t Newbre 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 Newbre Township.

What hospital is closest to Newbre Township?

CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake in Devils Lake, 19.1 miles in a straight line from Newbre Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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