Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Plaza Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Plaza Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58771, 58756, 58770. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plaza Township
The nearest ER is 31 miles from Plaza Township
The closest emergency room is Mountrail County Medical Center in Stanley, 30.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More Plaza Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.5%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 26 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Diabetes, COPD and heart disease run high in Plaza Township
1 in 8 adults have diabetes (11.8%), vs 9.8% across North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.2%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Plaza Township runs above North Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Plaza Township’s likely range; Plaza Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58771, 58756, 58770, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Plaza Township
No hospital or community health center in Plaza Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Plaza 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Out of every 100 Plaza Township adults…
Plaza Township runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Plaza Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Plaza Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Plaza Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Plaza Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Plaza Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlien Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Model Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mountrail Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Plaza | — | — | — | — |
Orlien Township, Model Township, Mountrail Township and Plaza: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Plaza Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Plaza Township
Why doesn’t Plaza 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 Plaza Township.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plaza Township.
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.