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Health in Raney Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Raney Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58454. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Raney Township

Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Raney Township

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.1% across North Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 9%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. In all, Raney Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Raney Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

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

The nearest ER is 28 miles from Raney Township

The closest emergency room is Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 28.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

41.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Raney Township adults report less mental distress

Frequent mental distress (12.5% vs 14.2%) and depression (18.4% vs 21.3%) both run below North Dakota. Mind & connection ↓

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 Raney Township’s likely range; Raney Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58454, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Raney Township adults…

Raney Township runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Raney Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–11.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Raney Township

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

HNearest ERJamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 28.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 33.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
28.4 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.2 mi
South Central Health
Wishek · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.9 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.9 mi
Ashley Medical Center
Ashley · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.8 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
75.9 mi
Horizon Health - Aberdeen
Aberdeen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Raney Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Raney Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Raney 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 Raney 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
62%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
66%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
84%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Raney Township 7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Raney Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Raney Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Raney Township adults feel lonely
26.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Raney Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Raney Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.4% · ND 21.3% · Better than ND
1 in 8Raney Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.5% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Raney 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.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.3%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Raney Township, betterRaney Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Raney Township gets moving

29 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
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
Raney Township adults worry about having enough food
10% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Raney Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Raney Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 18
Raney Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.4% of Raney Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Raney Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Glen Township: 35.8%Swede Township: 35.2%Gutschmidt Township: 39.9%Bluebird Township: 35.8%Finn Township: 39.9%Mikkelson Township: 35.8%Alexander Township: 35.8%Norden Township: 35.2%Ray Township: 35.7%Janke Township: 40.1%Glenmore Township: 35.7%Raney Township: 35.8%Raney TownshipGlen TownshipSwede TownshipGutschmidt TownshipBluebird Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Swede Township35.2%
Raney Township35.8%
Glen Township35.8%
Bluebird Township35.8%
Gutschmidt Township39.9%
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
Glen Township————
Swede Township————
Gutschmidt Township————
Bluebird Township————

Glen Township, Swede Township, Gutschmidt Township and Bluebird 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.

33.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.3%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing12.2%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Raney Township

Why doesn’t Raney 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 Raney Township.

What hospital is closest to Raney Township?

Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 28.4 miles in a straight line from Raney 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 Raney 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.