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Health in North Viking Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where North Viking Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58348. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in North Viking Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in North Viking Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, North Viking Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

44.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

More North Viking Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.6%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 21 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

The nearest ER is 25 miles from North Viking Township

The closest emergency room is SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 25.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Viking Township’s likely range; North Viking Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58348, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 North Viking Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 North Viking Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
58%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
74%MammogramND 78%
84%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
North Viking Township 7.6% · 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 28.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 16.2%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
North Viking Township, betterNorth Viking Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where North Viking Township gets moving

21 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near North Viking Township

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

HNearest ERSMP Health St. AloisiusHarvey · 25.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRolette · 50.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
25.3 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.8 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35.6 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
37.9 mi
Towner County Medical Center
Cando · not rated
ERRural critical access
50.2 mi
Northland Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
86.3 mi
Spectra Health Larimore
Larimore · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNorth Viking Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNorth Viking Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers North Viking 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 North Viking 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).

Mind & connection

How North Viking Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4North Viking Township adults feel lonely
25.8% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5North Viking Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5North Viking Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8North Viking 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 North Viking 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
North Viking Township adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
North Viking Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
North Viking Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
North Viking Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

8.3% of North Viking Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

North Viking Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hesper Township: 39.1%South Viking Township: 39.1%Aurora Township: 42%Arne Township: 39.1%Rich Valley Township: 39.3%West Antelope Township: 42.8%Norway Lake Township: 38.8%Oberon Township: 44.7%North Viking Township: 39.1%North Viking TownshipHesper TownshipSouth Viking TownshipAurora Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#2 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
North Viking Township39.1%
Hesper Township39.1%
South Viking Township39.1%
Aurora Township42%
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
Hesper Township————
Aurora Township————
South Viking Township————

Hesper Township, Aurora Township and South Viking 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.

35.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory12.7%
Hearing12.4%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in North Viking Township

Why doesn’t North Viking 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 Viking Township.

What hospital is closest to North Viking Township?

SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 25.3 miles in a straight line from North Viking Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North Viking 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.