Where Pleasant Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pleasant Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58047, 58051. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pleasant Township
Pleasant Township is an active town
Only 16.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 21.8% across North Dakota. The town has 14 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Stroke and COPD are less common in Pleasant Township
Pleasant Township runs below North Dakota on four chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.3% vs 3.1%), COPD (4.4% vs 5.9%) and heart disease (4.8% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (North Dakota 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Pleasant 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 Pleasant Township’s likely range; Pleasant Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58047, 58051, which may reach past town lines.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Out of every 100 Pleasant Township adults…
Pleasant Township runs below ND on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.2% of Pleasant Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Care in and near Pleasant Township
No hospital or community health center in Pleasant 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 Pleasant Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pleasant Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Pleasant Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Pleasant 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.
Pleasant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxbow | — | — | — | — | |
| Stanley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Horace | A | 34.3% | 7.6% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Fargo | A | 34.3% | 8.1% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Eagle Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Normanna Township | — | — | — | — |
Oxbow, Stanley Township, Eagle Township and Normanna Township: 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 Pleasant Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pleasant Township
Why doesn’t Pleasant 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 Pleasant Township.
What hospital is closest to Pleasant Township?
Essentia Health in Fargo, 8.8 miles in a straight line from Pleasant Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pleasant 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.