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Health in Oshkosh Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Oshkosh Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58438. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Oshkosh Township

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Oshkosh Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Cancer is also above the state: 11.3%, vs 8.2% across North Dakota. In all, Oshkosh Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.6% 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 Oshkosh Township’s likely range; Oshkosh Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58438, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oshkosh Township adults…

Oshkosh Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Oshkosh Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.7%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
72%Colon screeningND 65%
75%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oshkosh Township 6.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Oshkosh Township

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

HNearest ERSMP Health St. AloisiusHarvey · 19.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySMP Health St. Aloisius★★★★★ · 19.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 45.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.3 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.8 mi
Northland Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
47.8 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
54.7 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
87.9 mi
Coal Country CHC - Center
Center · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careOshkosh Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careOshkosh Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh 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 25.2%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Oshkosh Township, betterOshkosh Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Oshkosh Township gets moving

11 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Oshkosh Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Oshkosh Township adults feel lonely
28.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Oshkosh Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Oshkosh Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Oshkosh Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.5% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Oshkosh 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 10
Oshkosh Township adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Oshkosh Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Oshkosh Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Oshkosh Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.6% of Oshkosh Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Oshkosh Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Germantown Township: 38.5%South Cottonwood Township: 37.6%Hamburg Township: 37.6%St. Anna Township: 37.9%Fairville Township: 38.7%Cathay Township: 39%West Ontario Township: 37.9%Speedwell Township: 38%Bremen Township: 38.4%Norway Lake Township: 38.8%Hamberg: 38.7%West Norway Township: 37.4%Rusland Township: 38.7%Manfred Township: 38.7%Oshkosh Township: 37.3%Oshkosh TownshipGermantown TownshipSouth Cottonwood TownshipHamburg TownshipSt. Anna Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Oshkosh Township37.3%
South Cottonwood Township37.6%
Hamburg Township37.6%
St. Anna Township37.9%
Germantown Township38.5%
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
Germantown Township————
Hamburg Township————
South Cottonwood Township————
St. Anna Township————

Germantown Township, Hamburg Township, South Cottonwood Township and St. Anna 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.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.5%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Oshkosh Township

Why doesn’t Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh Township.

What hospital is closest to Oshkosh Township?

SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 19.3 miles in a straight line from Oshkosh Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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