Where Rice Lake Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rice Lake Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58735, 58779. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rice Lake Township
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Rice Lake Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.1%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Rice Lake Township runs above North Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Rice Lake Township
The closest emergency room is Trinity Hospitals in Minot, 20.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Rice Lake Township, and more people treating it
36.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Rice Lake Township adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Rice Lake Township’s likely range; Rice Lake Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58735, 58779, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Rice Lake Township adults…
Rice Lake Township runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Rice Lake Township
No hospital or community health center in Rice 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 Rice Lake Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rice Lake Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Rice 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.
29 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Rice Lake Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Rice 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.
Rice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Cameron Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Hilton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Torning Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Vang Township | — | — | — | — |
Anna Township, Cameron Township, Hilton Township, Torning Township and Vang 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 Rice Lake Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Rice Lake Township
Why doesn’t Rice 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 Rice Lake Township.
What hospital is closest to Rice Lake Township?
Trinity Hospitals in Minot, 20.6 miles in a straight line from Rice Lake Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rice 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.