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Health in Orange Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Orange Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 57638. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Orange Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Orange Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Orange Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 28 miles from Orange Township

The closest emergency room is West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 27.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

More Orange Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.5%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 30 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

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

39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.7% 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 Orange Township’s likely range; Orange Township’s figures come from ZIP code 57638, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Orange Township adults…

Orange Township runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Orange Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.7%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Orange Township

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

HNearest ERWest River Regional Medical CenterHettinger · 27.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHorizon Health CareBison · 39.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
27.6 mi
West River Regional Medical Center
Hettinger · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.1 mi
Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center
Elgin · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.2 mi
Horizon Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Bison
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
65.8 mi
Standing Rock Service Unit
Fort Yates · not rated
ERRural critical access
65.9 mi
Southwest Healthcare Services
Bowman · not rated
ERRural critical access
81.6 mi
Northland Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Bismarck
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careOrange Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Orange Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Orange 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 Orange 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 27.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 16.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 16%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Orange Township, betterOrange Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Orange Township gets moving

30 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Orange Township 8.6% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Orange Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Orange Township adults feel lonely
27.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Orange Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Orange Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Orange Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.5% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Orange 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 8
Orange Township adults worry about having enough food
12.3% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Orange Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Orange Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 15
Orange Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

8.7% of Orange Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Orange Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

South Fork Township: 35.8%Lincoln Township: 35.8%Menz Township: 35.8%Beisigl Township: 38.4%Lemmon: 35.3%De Witt Township: 35.8%Flat Creek Township: 35.8%Trail Township: 35.8%Orange Township: 35.8%Orange TownshipSouth Fork TownshipLincoln TownshipMenz Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#2 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Orange Township35.8%
South Fork Township35.8%
Lincoln Township35.8%
Menz Township35.8%
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
South Fork Township————
Menz Township————

South Fork Township and Menz 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.

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone9.1%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Orange Township

Why doesn’t Orange 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 Orange Township.

What hospital is closest to Orange Township?

West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger, 27.6 miles in a straight line from Orange Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orange 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.