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Health in Northland Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Northland Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58049, 58033. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Northland Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Northland Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.2%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Northland Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Northland Township is short on primary care and mental health care

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

Fewer Northland Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Northland Township’s likely range; Northland Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58049, 58033, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Northland Township adults…

Northland Township runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Northland Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Northland Township 5.8% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Northland Township

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

HNearest ERLisbon Area Health ServicesLisbon · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 22.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.6 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
24 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.7 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.6 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
61.2 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Northland Township itself
✓ Dental careNorthland Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Northland 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 Northland 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).

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 12
Northland Township adults worry about having enough food
8.1% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Northland Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.6% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Northland Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Northland Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.9% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.7% of Northland 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 22.4%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.5%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Northland Township, betterNorthland Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Northland Township gets moving

34 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Northland Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Northland Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Northland Township adults feel lonely
25.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Northland Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Northland Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Northland Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.4% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Northland 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

Northland Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Preston Township: 37.7%Fort Ransom Township: 37%Oakhill Township: 36.8%Litchville Township: 36.9%Thordenskjold Township: 37.5%Moore Township: 37.7%Springer Township: 38.1%Tuller Township: 38.6%Hanson Township: 36.8%Black Loam Township: 36.2%Spring Creek Township: 36.9%Nelson Township: 37.3%Prairie Township: 36.9%Nome: 38.1%Norma Township: 37.1%Raritan Township: 37.7%Northland Township: 36.9%Northland TownshipPreston TownshipFort Ransom TownshipOakhill TownshipLitchville TownshipThordenskjold TownshipLisbon Area Health Services · Lisbon · 16.6 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 17 towns on this map, healthiest first
Oakhill Township36.8%
Northland Township36.9%
Litchville Township36.9%
Fort Ransom Township37%
Thordenskjold Township37.5%
Preston Township37.7%
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
Preston Township————
Fort Ransom Township————
Oakhill Township————
Litchville Township————
Thordenskjold Township————

Preston Township, Fort Ransom Township, Oakhill Township, Litchville Township and Thordenskjold 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.

28.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory10.9%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Northland Township

Why doesn’t Northland 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 Northland Township.

What hospital is closest to Northland Township?

Lisbon Area Health Services in Lisbon, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Northland 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 Northland 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.