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Health in Norma Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Norma Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58031, 58072, 58049, 58062. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Norma Township

Heart disease and cancer run high in Norma Township

1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. In all, Norma Township runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

35.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 79.8% 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 Norma Township’s likely range; Norma Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58031, 58072, 58049, 58062, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Norma Township adults…

Norma Township runs above ND on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Norma Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.5–8.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Norma Township 6.2% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Norma Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Mercy HealthValley City · 12.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Mercy Health★★★★★ · 12.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.7 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.8 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24.6 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
44 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
44.9 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
52.8 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNorma Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNorma Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Norma 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 Norma 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 21.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.3%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Norma Township, betterNorma Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Norma Township gets moving

12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Norma Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Norma Township adults feel lonely
26.8% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Norma Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Norma Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Norma 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 Norma Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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
Norma Township adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Norma Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Norma Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Norma Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

5.8% of Norma Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Norma Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Thordenskjold Township: 37.5%Cuba Township: 37.6%Binghampton Township: 36.8%Nelson Township: 37.3%Nome: 38.1%Oakhill Township: 36.8%Northland Township: 36.9%Raritan Township: 37.7%Springvale Township: 36.5%Alta Township: 37.5%Marsh Township: 37.7%Clifton Township: 36.8%Skandia Township: 37.1%Norma Township: 37.1%Norma TownshipThordenskjold TownshipCuba TownshipBinghampton TownshipNelson TownshipCHI Mercy Health · Valley City · 12.7 mi · 5★ MedicareHFamily Healthcare Valley City · Valley City · 12.8 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Binghampton Township36.8%
Norma Township37.1%
Nelson Township37.3%
Thordenskjold Township37.5%
Cuba 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
Thordenskjold Township————
Cuba Township————
Binghampton Township————
Nelson Township————

Thordenskjold Township, Cuba Township, Binghampton Township and Nelson 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.

27.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Norma Township

Why doesn’t Norma 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 Norma Township.

What hospital is closest to Norma Township?

CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Norma Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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