Hay Creek Township
Burleigh County · 4,380 peopleHealth grade, better than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #2 of 23 in ND
North Dakota rankings · Health
Healthiest towns in North Dakota
Hay Creek Township ranks first on health among North Dakota’s 23 towns of 2,500+; 13 of the 23 grade A− or better on health nationally.
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). How grades work
A
#2Horace
Cass County · 7,001 peopleHealth grade, better than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #11 of 23 in ND
#3West Fargo
Cass County · 41,175 peopleHealth grade, better than 93% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #7 of 23 in ND
All 23 towns
Health grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
23 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
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1Hay Creek TownshipBurleigh County · 4,380 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #2 of 23
6Minot AFBunincorporated, Ward County · 4,878 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #22 of 23
8Apple Creek TownshipBurleigh County · 3,515 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #3 of 23
13Grand ForksGrand Forks County · 60,365 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #19 of 23
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Questions people ask
What is the healthiest town in North Dakota?
Hay Creek Township (Burleigh County) ranks first on health among 23 towns, with an A; Horace and West Fargo follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a health grade (23 in North Dakota). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the North Dakota page.
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