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Health in Plainview Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Plainview Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58476, 58420. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Plainview Township

Plainview Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.6% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (87% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Plainview Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓

Fewer Plainview Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 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 Plainview Township’s likely range; Plainview Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58476, 58420, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupND 74%
69%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
73%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
79%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 19
working-age adults has no health insurance
Plainview Township 5.2% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Plainview Township adults…

Plainview Township runs above ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Plainview Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.1–11.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
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
Plainview Township adults worry about having enough food
7.2% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 16
Plainview Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.4% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 24
Plainview Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.2% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Plainview Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.6% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.2% of Plainview Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Plainview Township

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

HNearest ERJamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 16.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJamestown Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 44.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.4 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
24.8 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.8 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
44.1 mi
Family Healthcare Center
3 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
44.3 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
79.5 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary carePlainview Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental carePlainview Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Plainview 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 Plainview 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 19.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 21.7%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.2%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Plainview Township, betterPlainview Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Plainview Township gets moving

32 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Plainview Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Plainview Township adults feel lonely
26.6% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Plainview Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.3% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Plainview Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Plainview Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.6% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Plainview 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

Plainview Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Round Top Township: 37.3%Jim River Valley Township: 38.5%Pingree Township: 37.1%Hidden Township: 38.7%Deer Lake Township: 38.6%Paris Township: 36.7%Pipestem Valley Township: 37.1%Ashland Township: 38.3%Buchanan Township: 39.9%Lyon Township: 37.4%Edmunds Township: 36.8%Windsor Township: 38.9%Eldridge Township: 40.4%Plainview Township: 37.7%Plainview TownshipRound Top TownshipJim River Valley TownshipPingree TownshipHidden Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#7 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Pingree Township37.1%
Round Top Township37.3%
Plainview Township37.7%
Jim River Valley Township38.5%
Hidden Township38.7%
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
Round Top Township————
Jim River Valley Township————
Pingree Township————
Hidden Township————

Round Top Township, Jim River Valley Township, Pingree Township and Hidden 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.

25.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.1%
Thinking or memory10.3%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone5.8%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Plainview Township

Why doesn’t Plainview 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 Plainview Township.

What hospital is closest to Plainview Township?

Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 16.4 miles in a straight line from Plainview 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 Plainview 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.