Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Ryder Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ryder Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58779. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ryder Township
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Ryder Township
The closest emergency room is Garrison Memorial Hospital in Garrison, 20.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Ryder Township, and more people treating it
35.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Ryder Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓
Fewer Ryder 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 Ryder Township’s likely range; Ryder Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58779, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Ryder Township
No hospital or community health center in Ryder 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 Ryder Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ryder 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.
4.9% of Ryder Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Ryder Township adults…
Ryder Township runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Ryder Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Ryder 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.
Ryder 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 | — | — | — | — | |
| Hiddenwood Township | — | — | — | — |
Anna Township, Cameron Township and Hiddenwood 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 Ryder Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ryder Township
Why doesn’t Ryder 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 Ryder Township.
What hospital is closest to Ryder Township?
Garrison Memorial Hospital in Garrison, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Ryder 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 Ryder 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.