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Health in Preston Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Preston Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58062, 58049, 58033, 58054. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Preston Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Preston Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Preston Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Preston Township is short on primary care and mental health care

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

Fewer Preston Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 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 Preston Township’s likely range; Preston Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58062, 58049, 58033, 58054, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Preston Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Preston Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Preston Township 6.3% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Preston Township

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

HNearest ERLisbon Area Health ServicesLisbon · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 25.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.3 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.2 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.2 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.3 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.8 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
55.8 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Preston Township itself
✓ Dental carePreston Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Preston 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 Preston 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 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 11
Preston Township adults worry about having enough food
8.8% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Preston Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Preston Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Preston Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.4% of Preston Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.2%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Preston Township, betterPreston Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Preston Township gets moving

15 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Preston Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Preston Township adults feel lonely
25.9% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Preston Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Preston Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Preston Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.9% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Preston 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

Preston Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Moore Township: 37.7%Northland Township: 36.9%Springer Township: 38.1%Tuller Township: 38.6%Liberty Township: 37.6%Fort Ransom Township: 37%Oakhill Township: 36.8%Litchville Township: 36.9%Thordenskjold Township: 37.5%Elliott Township: 37.7%Casey Township: 38.3%Island Park Township: 38.6%Preston Township: 37.7%Preston TownshipMoore TownshipNorthland TownshipSpringer TownshipTuller TownshipLisbon Area Health Services · Lisbon · 12.3 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Northland Township36.9%
Preston Township37.7%
Moore Township37.7%
Springer Township38.1%
Tuller Township38.6%
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
Moore Township————
Northland Township————
Springer Township————
Tuller Township————

Moore Township, Northland Township, Springer Township and Tuller 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.

28.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Preston Township

Why doesn’t Preston 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 Preston Township.

What hospital is closest to Preston Township?

Lisbon Area Health Services in Lisbon, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Preston 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 Preston 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.