Where Red Lake Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Red Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58495, 58561. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Red Lake Township
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Red Lake Township
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.1% across North Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 9.5%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. In all, Red Lake Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Red Lake Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Red Lake 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 ↓
More Red Lake Township adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.4%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 22 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Red Lake Township, and more people treating it
42.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83.7% 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 Red Lake Township’s likely range; Red Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58495, 58561, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Red Lake Township adults…
Red Lake Township runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Red Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Red 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 Red 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
22 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Red Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Red Lake Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Red 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.9% of Red Lake Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Red Lake Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Red Lake Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Red Lake Township
Why doesn’t Red 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 Red Lake Township.
What hospital is closest to Red Lake Township?
South Central Health in Wishek, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Red 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 Red 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.