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Health in Rich Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rich Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58064, 58007. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rich Township

The nearest ER is 26 miles from Rich Township

The closest emergency room is CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 26 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Cancer and heart disease run high in Rich Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Rich Township runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

35.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Rich Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.4% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (68.4% vs 64.5%). 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 Rich Township’s likely range; Rich Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58064, 58007, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
74%Colon screeningND 65%
82%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rich Township 5.6% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Rich Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Mercy HealthValley City · 26 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 26.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
26 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.4 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
29 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.6 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
≈35.8 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
39 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careRich Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRich Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthRich Township is not a shortage area

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 Rich Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rich Township adults…

Rich Township runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Rich Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.7–11.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.3%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 11.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rich Township, betterRich Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Rich Township gets moving

26 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Rich Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Rich Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Rich Township adults feel lonely
27.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 6Rich Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 4Rich Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Rich Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.1% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Rich 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 13
Rich Township adults worry about having enough food
7.5% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 16
Rich Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.2% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 25
Rich Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Rich Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.7% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.6% of Rich Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Rich Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Erie Township: 34.3%Ayr Township: 34.6%Page: 34.6%Lake Township: 34.7%Dows Township: 36.5%Empire Township: 34.7%Arthur Township: 34.3%Cornell Township: 35.1%Rochester Township: 34.6%Page Township: 35.2%Minnie Lake Township: 35.9%Rich Township: 34.6%Rich TownshipErie TownshipAyr TownshipPageLake Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Erie Township34.3%
Rich Township34.6%
Ayr Township34.6%
Page34.6%
Lake Township34.7%
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
Erie Township————
Ayr Township————
Page————
Lake Township————

Erie Township, Ayr Township, Page and Lake 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.

25.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.6%
Thinking or memory10.7%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Rich Township

Why doesn’t Rich 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 Rich Township.

What hospital is closest to Rich Township?

CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 26.0 miles in a straight line from Rich Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rich 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.