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Health in Oakhill Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Oakhill Township residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Oakhill Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Oakhill Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.7%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.8%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Oakhill Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Oakhill Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.9% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (88.2% vs 82.7%). 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 Oakhill Township’s likely range; Oakhill Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58049, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oakhill Township adults…

Oakhill Township runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Oakhill Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.7–12.7%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Oakhill 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%
80%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oakhill Township 5.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Oakhill Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Mercy HealthValley City · 17.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Mercy Health★★★★★ · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.1 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.2 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
37 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.2 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
61.9 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careOakhill Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOakhill Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Oakhill 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 Oakhill 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 22.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Oakhill Township, betterOakhill Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Oakhill Township gets moving

34 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Oakhill Township adults are doing

On 3 of 4 measures, Oakhill Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Oakhill Township adults feel lonely
25.1% · ND 29.6% · Better than ND
1 in 5Oakhill Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Oakhill Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.4% · ND 21.3% · Better than ND
1 in 8Oakhill Township adults are in frequent mental distress
11.8% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Oakhill 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 13
Oakhill Township adults worry about having enough food
7.8% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 16
Oakhill Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.3% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 24
Oakhill Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.1% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Oakhill Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.5% of Oakhill Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Oakhill Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Thordenskjold Township: 37.5%Spring Creek Township: 36.9%Nelson Township: 37.3%Northland Township: 36.9%Nome: 38.1%Norma Township: 37.1%Raritan Township: 37.7%Skandia Township: 37.1%Rosebud Township: 37%Litchville: 38.1%Marsh Township: 37.7%Preston Township: 37.7%Fort Ransom Township: 37%Litchville Township: 36.9%Oakhill Township: 36.8%Oakhill TownshipThordenskjold TownshipSpring Creek TownshipNelson TownshipNorthland Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Oakhill Township36.8%
Spring Creek Township36.9%
Northland Township36.9%
Nelson Township37.3%
Thordenskjold Township37.5%
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————
Northland Township————
Nelson Township————
Spring Creek Township————

Thordenskjold Township, Northland Township, Nelson Township and Spring Creek 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.

29.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory10.6%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Oakhill Township

Why doesn’t Oakhill 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 Oakhill Township.

What hospital is closest to Oakhill Township?

CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Oakhill 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 Oakhill 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.