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Health in Richmond Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Richmond Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58494. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Richmond Township

The nearest ER is 34 miles from Richmond Township

The closest emergency room is Sanford Medical Center Bismarck in Bismarck, 33.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Northland Health Centers is closer (20 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Cancer runs high in Richmond Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓

Fewer Richmond 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 Richmond Township’s likely range; Richmond Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58494, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Richmond Township

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

HNearest ERSanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck · ≈33.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 20 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20 mi
Northland Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈33.8 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
34.5 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
35.4 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.6 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
46.7 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careRichmond Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRichmond Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Richmond 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 Richmond 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Richmond Township adults…

Richmond Township runs above ND on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Richmond Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.9–10.9%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
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 12
Richmond Township adults worry about having enough food
8.4% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Richmond Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.9% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Richmond Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Richmond Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.2% of Richmond Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Richmond Township, betterRichmond Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Richmond Township gets moving

19 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
66%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
79%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Richmond Township 6.5% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Richmond Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Richmond Township adults feel lonely
28.4% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Richmond Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Richmond Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Richmond Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.1% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Richmond 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.

Around town

Richmond Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Canfield Township: 35.6%Wing Township: 35.6%Rock Hill Township: 35.6%Estherville Township: 36.3%Schrunk-Steiber Township: no dataHarriet-Lein Township: 35.6%Richmond Township: 35.6%Richmond TownshipCanfield TownshipWing Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Richmond Township35.6%
Canfield Township35.6%
Wing Township35.6%
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
Wing Township————
Canfield Township————

Wing Township and Canfield 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.

30%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Richmond Township

Why doesn’t Richmond 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 Richmond Township.

Neighbors talk health

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