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Health in Royal Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Royal Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58377, 58338. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Royal Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Royal Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.6%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Royal Township runs above North Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

36.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Royal Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.3% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (68.6% 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 Royal Township’s likely range; Royal Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58377, 58338, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Royal Township adults…

Royal Township runs above ND on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Royal Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–12.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
69%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Royal Township 5.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Royal Township

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

HNearest ERTowner County Medical CenterCando · 19.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRolette · 49.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.1 mi
Towner County Medical Center
Cando · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association
Langdon · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.8 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
45.2 mi
Presentation Medical Center
Rolla · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.5 mi
Northland Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
62.7 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careRoyal Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRoyal Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Royal 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 Royal 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.1%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.6%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Royal Township, betterRoyal Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Royal Township gets moving

25 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Royal Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Royal Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Royal Township adults feel lonely
25.1% · ND 29.6% · Better than ND
1 in 5Royal Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Royal Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Royal Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.3% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Royal 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
Royal Township adults worry about having enough food
7.7% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Royal Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.6% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Royal Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Royal Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.9% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

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

Around town

Royal Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sullivan Township: 38.5%Northfield Township: 37.1%Klingstrup Township: 38.6%Banner Township: 39.3%Hammer Township: 38.6%Harding Township: 36.1%Overland Township: 36.8%Prospect Township: 36.7%Storlie Township: 38.3%Seivert Township: 39.5%Bethel Township: 42.7%Alsen: 40.3%Henderson Township: 40.2%Royal Township: 38.5%Royal TownshipSullivan TownshipNorthfield TownshipKlingstrup TownshipBanner Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#6 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Northfield Township37.1%
Royal Township38.5%
Sullivan Township38.5%
Klingstrup Township38.6%
Banner Township39.3%
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
Northfield Township————
Sullivan Township————
Banner Township————
Klingstrup Township————

Northfield Township, Sullivan Township, Banner Township and Klingstrup 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.

26.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.5%
Thinking or memory10.8%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Royal Township

Why doesn’t Royal 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 Royal Township.

What hospital is closest to Royal Township?

Towner County Medical Center in Cando, 19.1 miles in a straight line from Royal 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 Royal 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.