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Health in Noble Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Noble Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58036, 58038. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Noble Township

Noble Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.7% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (71.1% vs 64.5%). Checkups ↓

Fewer Noble Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 15 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Noble Township is an active town

Only 17.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% across North Dakota. The town has 30 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 Noble Township’s likely range; Noble Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58036, 58038, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
71%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
79%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 20
working-age adults has no health insurance
Noble Township 5% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
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 15
Noble Township adults worry about having enough food
6.8% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 16
Noble Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.2% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 25
Noble Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Noble Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.1% of Noble 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 17.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.9%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.5%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Noble Township, betterNoble Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Noble Township gets moving

30 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Noble Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Noble 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 Noble Township

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

HNearest ERSanford HillsboroHillsboro · 16.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterFargo · 22.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.5 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.2 mi
Essentia Health Ada
Ada · not rated
ERRural critical access
20.5 mi
Fargo VA Medical Center
Fargo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
22.1 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Fargo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.8 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈22.9 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNoble Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNoble Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNoble 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 Noble Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Mind & connection

How Noble Township adults are doing

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

1 in 4Noble Township adults feel lonely
26.2% · ND 29.6% · Better than ND
1 in 6Noble Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Noble Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 9Noble Township adults are in frequent mental distress
11.7% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Noble 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

Noble Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Lee Township: 37.6%Elm River Township: 35.6%Wiser Township: 35.6%Kinyon Township: 34.9%Hendrum Township: 36.5%Georgetown Township: 32.9%Mary Township: 37%Kelso Township: 36.6%Herberg Township: 38.1%Gardner Township: 35.2%Harwood Township: 35.2%Kragnes Township: 33.4%Grandin: 34.4%Bell Township: 34.8%Noble Township: 35%Noble TownshipLee TownshipElm River TownshipWiser TownshipKinyon TownshipSanford Hillsboro · Hillsboro · 16.5 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Kinyon Township34.9%
Noble Township35%
Elm River Township35.6%
Wiser Township35.6%
Lee Township37.6%
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 River Township————
Wiser Township————
Kinyon Township————

Elm River Township, Wiser Township and Kinyon 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.

23%

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

Walking or climbing stairs9.9%
Thinking or memory9.9%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone5.7%
Vision3.2%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Noble Township

Why doesn’t Noble 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 Noble Township.

What hospital is closest to Noble Township?

Sanford Hillsboro in Hillsboro, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Noble 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 Noble 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.