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Health in Newburgh Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Newburgh Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58240. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Newburgh Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Newburgh Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.5%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Newburgh Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Newburgh Township is short on dental care and mental health care

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

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

36.6% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Newburgh Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.2% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (86.4% 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 Newburgh Township’s likely range; Newburgh Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58240, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Newburgh Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Newburgh Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–11.5%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
71%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Newburgh Township 7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Newburgh Township

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

HNearest ERNorthwood Deaconess Health CenterNorthwood · 9.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.7 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.5 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.8 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.3 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.2 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
53.2 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNewburgh Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Newburgh Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Newburgh 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 Newburgh 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 23.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.7%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Newburgh Township, betterNewburgh Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Newburgh Township gets moving

10 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Newburgh Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Newburgh Township adults feel lonely
27.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Newburgh Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Newburgh Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Newburgh Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Newburgh 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
Newburgh Township adults worry about having enough food
9.1% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Newburgh Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Newburgh Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 18
Newburgh Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.6% of Newburgh Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Newburgh Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Beaver Creek Township: 36.6%Enger Township: 39%Garfield Township: 38.1%Northwood Township: 35.9%Westfield Township: 34.9%Golden Lake Township: 36.8%Lind Township: 35.9%Viking Township: 39.1%Primrose Township: 39.5%Morgan Township: 37.8%Avon Township: 36%Washington Township: 37%Newburgh Township: 38.1%Newburgh TownshipBeaver Creek TownshipEnger TownshipGarfield TownshipNorthwood TownshipNorthwood Deaconess Health Center · Northwood · 9.7 miHSanford Mayville · Mayville · 13.5 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Northwood Township35.9%
Beaver Creek Township36.6%
Newburgh Township38.1%
Garfield Township38.1%
Enger Township39%
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
Beaver Creek Township————
Enger Township————
Garfield Township————
Northwood Township————

Beaver Creek Township, Enger Township, Garfield Township and Northwood 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.

30.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.5%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Newburgh Township

Why doesn’t Newburgh 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 Newburgh Township.

What hospital is closest to Newburgh Township?

Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Newburgh 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 Newburgh 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.