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Health in Norway Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Norway Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58045, 58223, 58257. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Norway Township

Cancer runs high in Norway Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓

Fewer Norway 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 Norway Township’s likely range; Norway Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58045, 58223, 58257, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · 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
Norway Township adults worry about having enough food
8.3% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Norway Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.3% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Norway Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Norway Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5% of Norway Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Norway Township adults…

Norway Township runs above ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Norway Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Norway Township

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

HNearest ERSanford HillsboroHillsboro · 5.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 32.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.8 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.2 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.4 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.2 mi
Essentia Health Ada
Ada · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.9 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
43 mi
Family Healthcare Center
3 sites · nearest in Fargo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNorway Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNorway Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNorway Township is not a shortage area

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 Norway Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 21%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Norway Township, betterNorway Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Norway Township gets moving

18 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
79%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Norway Township 6.3% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Norway Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Norway Township adults feel lonely
26.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Norway Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Norway Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Norway Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Norway 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

Norway Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bloomfield Township: 38.1%Eldorado Township: 38.2%Mayville Township: 36.6%Wold Township: 39.3%Hillsboro Township: 38.1%Blanchard Township: 37.3%Hillsboro: 38.3%Ervin Township: 39.6%Caledonia Township: 38.4%Mayville: 36.3%Roseville Township: 39.1%Buxton Township: 38.6%Lindaas Township: 36.6%Norway Township: 38.2%Norway TownshipBloomfield TownshipEldorado TownshipMayville TownshipWold TownshipSanford Hillsboro · Hillsboro · 5.8 miHSanford Mayville · Mayville · 8.2 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Mayville Township36.6%
Bloomfield Township38.1%
Norway Township38.2%
Eldorado Township38.2%
Wold Township39.3%
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
Bloomfield Township————
Eldorado Township————
Wold Township————
Mayville Township————

Bloomfield Township, Eldorado Township, Wold Township and Mayville 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.

27.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing8%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Norway Township

Why doesn’t Norway 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 Norway Township.

What hospital is closest to Norway Township?

Sanford Hillsboro in Hillsboro, 5.8 miles in a straight line from Norway 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 Norway 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.