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Health in Niagara Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Niagara Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58266, 58251. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Niagara Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Niagara 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: 31.1%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Niagara Township runs above North Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

36.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Niagara 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 (68.4% 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 Niagara Township’s likely range; Niagara Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58266, 58251, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Niagara Township adults…

Niagara Township runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Niagara Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–11.7%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Niagara Township 6.6% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Niagara Township

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

HNearest ERNorthwood Deaconess Health CenterNorthwood · 16.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.1 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.9 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.7 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.7 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
34 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
35 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNiagara Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Niagara Township itself
✓ Mental healthNiagara Township is not a shortage area

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 Niagara 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%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.3%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Niagara Township, betterNiagara Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Niagara Township gets moving

28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Niagara Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Niagara Township adults feel lonely
28.6% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Niagara Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Niagara Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Niagara Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.2% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Niagara 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
Niagara Township adults worry about having enough food
8.7% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Niagara Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Niagara Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Niagara Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.3% of Niagara Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Niagara Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Elm Grove Township: 36.7%Plymouth Township: 36.1%Niagara: 36.1%Moraine Township: 36.5%Agnes Township: 36.6%Petersburg Township: 38.8%Hegton Township: 37.2%Larimore Township: 36.7%Arvilla Township: 37.6%Nash Township: 40.2%Elkmount Township: 35.8%Logan Center Township: 36.6%Adler Township: 38.3%Rugh Township: 39%Wheatfield Township: 38%Inkster Township: 36.3%Michigan Township: 39.8%Petersburg: 39.8%Niagara Township: 36.3%Niagara TownshipElm Grove TownshipPlymouth TownshipNiagaraMoraine TownshipAgnes TownshipPetersburg TownshipSpectra Health Larimore · Larimore · 9.1 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Plymouth Township36.1%
Niagara36.1%
Niagara Township36.3%
Moraine Township36.5%
Agnes Township36.6%
Elm Grove Township36.7%
Petersburg Township38.8%
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
Elm Grove Township————
Plymouth Township————
Moraine Township————
Niagara————
Agnes Township————
Petersburg Township————

Elm Grove Township, Plymouth Township, Moraine Township, Niagara, Agnes Township and Petersburg 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.

29.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Niagara Township

Why doesn’t Niagara 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 Niagara Township.

What hospital is closest to Niagara Township?

Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, 16.9 miles in a straight line from Niagara Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

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

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Spectra Health Larimore in Larimore, 9.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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