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Health in Raritan Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Raritan Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58027, 58062, 58031. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Raritan Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Raritan Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Raritan Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Raritan Township’s likely range; Raritan Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58027, 58062, 58031, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Raritan Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Raritan Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–8.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Raritan Township 7.2% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Raritan Township

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

HNearest ERLisbon Area Health ServicesLisbon · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 21.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.2 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.8 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
21.9 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
40 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.1 mi
Essentia Health
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
49 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careRaritan Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRaritan Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Raritan 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 Raritan 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Raritan Township, betterRaritan Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Raritan Township gets moving

10 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Raritan Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Raritan Township adults feel lonely
27.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Raritan Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Raritan Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Raritan Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.4% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Raritan 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.

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
Raritan Township adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Raritan Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Raritan Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Raritan Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.2% of Raritan Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Raritan Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Binghampton Township: 36.8%Nome: 38.1%Thordenskjold Township: 37.5%Pontiac Township: 37.6%Norma Township: 37.1%Springvale Township: 36.5%Clifton Township: 36.8%Oakhill Township: 36.8%Northland Township: 36.9%Enderlin: 38.7%Highland Township: 37.7%Raritan Township: 37.7%Raritan TownshipBinghampton TownshipNomeThordenskjold TownshipPontiac Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#9 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Binghampton Township36.8%
Thordenskjold Township37.5%
Pontiac Township37.6%
Raritan Township37.7%
Nome38.1%
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
Binghampton Township————
Nome————
Thordenskjold Township————
Pontiac Township————

Binghampton Township, Nome, Thordenskjold Township and Pontiac 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.

29.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Raritan Township

Why doesn’t Raritan 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 Raritan Township.

What hospital is closest to Raritan Township?

Lisbon Area Health Services in Lisbon, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Raritan 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 Raritan 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.