Where Rat Lake Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rat Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58776, 58763. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rat Lake Township
Making ends meet is harder in Rat Lake Township
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.5%), vs 10.7% across North Dakota. Utility shut-off threats (7.7% vs 5.8%) and housing insecurity (11.5% vs 8.9%) are higher too. 9.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Rat Lake Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.3%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Diabetes, COPD and heart disease run high in Rat Lake Township
1 in 8 adults have diabetes (12.6%), vs 9.8% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Rat Lake Township runs above North Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Rat Lake Township’s likely range; Rat Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58776, 58763, which may reach past town lines.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.6% of Rat Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Out of every 100 Rat Lake Township adults…
Rat Lake Township runs above ND on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rat Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Rat Lake 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 Rat Lake 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Rat Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Rat Lake Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Rat Lake 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.
Rat Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debing Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brookbank Township | — | — | — | — |
Debing Township and Brookbank 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 Rat Lake Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rat Lake Township
Why doesn’t Rat Lake 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 Rat Lake Township.
What hospital is closest to Rat Lake Township?
Mountrail County Medical Center in Stanley, 16.1 miles in a straight line from Rat Lake 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 Rat Lake 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.