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Health in Osford Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Osford Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58260, 58269, 58227. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Osford Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Osford Township

1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Osford Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

46.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 85.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Osford Township is short on dental care and mental health care

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

Osford Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.1% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.6% 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 Osford Township’s likely range; Osford Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58260, 58269, 58227, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Osford Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Osford Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–12.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

82%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
91%Cholesterol checkND 83%
73%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
85%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Osford Township 5.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Osford Township

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

HNearest ERCavalier County Memorial Hospital AssociationLangdon · 16.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 33.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.5 mi
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association
Langdon · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.5 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.2 mi
Pembina County Memorial Hospital
Cavalier · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.7 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
34.4 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
52.1 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careOsford Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Osford Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Osford 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 Osford 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 24.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.6%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 16.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Osford Township, betterOsford Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Osford Township gets moving

22 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Osford Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Osford Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Osford Township adults feel lonely
24.8% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Osford Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 6Osford Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
16.7% · ND 21.3% · Better than ND
1 in 10Osford Township adults are in frequent mental distress
10.5% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Osford 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 14
Osford Township adults worry about having enough food
7.3% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 18
Osford Township adults worry about keeping their housing
5.7% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 26
Osford Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3.8% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Osford Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.3% of Osford Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Osford Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Osnabrock Township: 36.3%Montrose Township: 39.5%Alma Township: 40%Silvesta Township: 36.3%Nekoma Township: 41.2%Easby Township: 39.6%Kinloss Township: 35.5%Milton: 39.9%Gardar Township: 38.2%East Alma Township: 39.7%Tiber Township: 37.6%Adams Township: 36.2%Osford Township: 39.8%Osford TownshipOsnabrock TownshipMontrose TownshipAlma TownshipSilvesta Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#10 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Osnabrock Township36.3%
Silvesta Township36.3%
Montrose Township39.5%
Osford Township39.8%
Alma Township40%
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
Osnabrock Township————
Montrose Township————
Alma Township————
Silvesta Township————

Osnabrock Township, Montrose Township, Alma Township and Silvesta 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.

31.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory9.9%
Hearing12.5%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Osford Township

Why doesn’t Osford 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 Osford Township.

What hospital is closest to Osford Township?

Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association in Langdon, 16.5 miles in a straight line from Osford 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 Osford 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.