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Health in Norden Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Norden Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58456. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Norden Township

Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Norden Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.1% across North Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. In all, Norden Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Norden Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

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

The nearest ER is 28 miles from Norden Township

The closest emergency room is South Central Health in Wishek, 28.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Norden Township’s likely range; Norden Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58456, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Norden Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 Norden Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.5%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Norden Township

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

HNearest ERSouth Central HealthWishek · 28.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 32.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
28.3 mi
South Central Health
Wishek · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.4 mi
Ashley Medical Center
Ashley · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.4 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.6 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
44.4 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
65.8 mi
Horizon Health - Aberdeen
Aberdeen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Norden Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Norden Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Norden 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 Norden 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
63%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Norden Township 7.9% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.5%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Norden Township, betterNorden Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Norden Township gets moving

25 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Norden Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Norden Township adults feel lonely
27.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Norden Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Norden Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Norden Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.9% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Norden 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 9
Norden Township adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Norden Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Norden Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Norden Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.9% of Norden Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Norden Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pomona View Township: 35.5%Haag Township: 40.3%Swede Township: 35.2%Northwest Township: 35.2%Roloff Township: 36.9%Golden Glen Township: 35.7%Ray Township: 35.7%Young Township: 35.4%Janke Township: 40.1%Raney Township: 35.8%German Township: 35.2%Norden Township: 35.2%Norden TownshipPomona View TownshipHaag TownshipSwede TownshipNorthwest TownshipRoloff Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Norden Township35.2%
Swede Township35.2%
Northwest Township35.2%
Pomona View Township35.5%
Roloff Township36.9%
Haag 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
Pomona View Township————
Haag Township————
Swede Township————
Northwest Township————
Roloff Township————

Pomona View Township, Haag Township, Swede Township, Northwest Township and Roloff 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.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Norden Township

Why doesn’t Norden 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 Norden Township.

What hospital is closest to Norden Township?

South Central Health in Wishek, 28.3 miles in a straight line from Norden 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 Norden 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.