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Health in Oriska Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Oriska Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58071, 58063. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Oriska Township

Cancer and heart disease run high in Oriska Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓

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

35.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Oriska 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 Oriska Township’s likely range; Oriska Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58071, 58063, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oriska Township adults…

Oriska Township runs above ND on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Oriska Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9–10.9%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
69%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oriska Township 5.8% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
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
Oriska Township adults worry about having enough food
8.2% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Oriska Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Oriska Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Oriska Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

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

Getting care

Care in and near Oriska Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Mercy HealthValley City · 11.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Mercy Health★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 12.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
12.1 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.6 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.1 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈43.6 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
47.5 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careOriska Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOriska Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Oriska 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 Oriska 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 21%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Oriska Township, betterOriska Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Oriska Township gets moving

14 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Oriska Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Oriska Township adults feel lonely
26.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Oriska Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Oriska Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.2% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Oriska Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.8% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Oriska 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

Oriska Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Tower City: 35.6%Alta Township: 37.5%Tower Township: 35.1%Springvale Township: 36.5%Valley Township: 37.7%Cuba Township: 37.6%Hill Township: 35.3%Buffalo: 35.1%Buffalo Township: 34.7%Binghampton Township: 36.8%Oriska Township: 36.4%Oriska TownshipTower CityAlta TownshipTower TownshipSpringvale TownshipCHI Mercy Health · Valley City · 11.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHFamily Healthcare Valley City · Valley City · 12.1 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Tower Township35.1%
Tower City35.6%
Oriska Township36.4%
Springvale Township36.5%
Alta 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
Tower City————
Alta Township————
Tower Township————
Springvale Township————

Tower City, Alta Township, Tower Township and Springvale 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.

26.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.8%
Thinking or memory11.2%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Oriska Township

Why doesn’t Oriska 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 Oriska Township.

What hospital is closest to Oriska Township?

CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Oriska 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 Oriska 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.