Where North Prairie Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North Prairie Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58790, 58768, 58741. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North Prairie Township
North Prairie Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
North Prairie 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 ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in North Prairie Township
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 3.1% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, North Prairie Township runs above North Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More North Prairie Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.2%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 22 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in North Prairie Township, and more people treating it
37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 79.5% 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 North Prairie Township’s likely range; North Prairie Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58790, 58768, 58741, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near North Prairie Township
No hospital or community health center in North Prairie Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 North Prairie 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).
Out of every 100 North Prairie Township adults…
North Prairie Township runs above ND on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
22 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of North Prairie Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How North Prairie Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 North Prairie Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.2% of North Prairie Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
North Prairie Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Prairie Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hendrickson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Norwich Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Velva Township | — | — | — | — |
New Prairie Township, Hendrickson Township, Norwich Township and Velva Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North Prairie Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North Prairie Township
Why doesn’t North Prairie 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 North Prairie Township.
What hospital is closest to North Prairie Township?
Trinity Hospitals in Minot, 16.8 miles in a straight line from North Prairie Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Prairie Township.
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.