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Health in Rochester Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rochester Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58064, 58046. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Rochester Township

The nearest ER is 25 miles from Rochester Township

The closest emergency room is CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 24.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Cancer and heart disease run high in Rochester Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Rochester Township runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

36.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Rochester 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 (67.9% 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 Rochester Township’s likely range; Rochester Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58064, 58046, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Rochester 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
Rochester Township 5.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Rochester Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Mercy HealthValley City · 24.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 25.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
24.9 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.2 mi
Family Healthcare Center
5 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.9 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
31 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
47.7 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careRochester Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRochester Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthRochester 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 Rochester Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rochester Township adults…

Rochester Township runs below ND on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Rochester Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–11.7%
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 19.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rochester Township, betterRochester Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Rochester Township gets moving

21 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Rochester Township adults are doing

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

1 in 4Rochester Township adults feel lonely
27.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Rochester Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.2% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Rochester Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Rochester Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.2% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Rochester 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
Rochester Township adults worry about having enough food
7.7% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 16
Rochester Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.3% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 24
Rochester Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.1% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Rochester Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.8% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.8% of Rochester Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Rochester Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ellsbury Township: 34.7%Page: 34.6%Page Township: 35.2%Colgate Township: 34.8%Lake Township: 34.7%Baldwin Township: 35.9%Minnie Lake Township: 35.9%Carpenter Township: 34.8%Rich Township: 34.6%Dows Township: 36.5%Broadlawn Township: 36.6%Hugo Township: 34.8%Edendale Township: 36.2%Cornell Township: 35.1%Rochester Township: 34.6%Rochester TownshipEllsbury TownshipPagePage TownshipColgate TownshipLake Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rochester Township34.6%
Page34.6%
Ellsbury Township34.7%
Lake Township34.7%
Colgate Township34.8%
Page Township35.2%
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
Ellsbury Township————
Page————
Page Township————
Lake Township————
Colgate Township————

Ellsbury Township, Page, Page Township, Lake Township and Colgate 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.

26.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory10.8%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Rochester Township

Why doesn’t Rochester 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 Rochester Township.

What hospital is closest to Rochester Township?

CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 24.9 miles in a straight line from Rochester 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 Rochester 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.