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Health in Sandoun Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sandoun Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58057. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sandoun Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Sandoun Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Sandoun Township runs above North Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Sandoun Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Sandoun Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Fewer Sandoun Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 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 Sandoun Township’s likely range; Sandoun Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58057, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sandoun Township adults…

Sandoun Township runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Sandoun Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–11.4%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
66%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sandoun Township 6.5% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Sandoun Township

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

HNearest ERLisbon Area Health ServicesLisbon · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterFargo · 39.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.2 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.5 mi
Essentia Health
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
39.2 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Fargo
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈39.6 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
40.2 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
43 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Sandoun Township itself
✓ Dental careSandoun Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sandoun 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 Sandoun 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).

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 11
Sandoun Township adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Sandoun Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.5% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Sandoun Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Sandoun Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.5% of Sandoun 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 23.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sandoun Township, betterSandoun Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Sandoun Township gets moving

29 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Sandoun Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Sandoun Township adults feel lonely
26.9% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Sandoun Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Sandoun Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Sandoun Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Sandoun 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

Sandoun Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rosemeade Township: 40.6%Owego Township: 40%Freeman Township: 37.1%Scoville Township: 40.4%Sydna Township: 40.6%West End Township: 36.1%Hall Township: 40.5%Shenford Township: 39%Coburn Township: 37.4%Sheyenne Township: 35.7%Garborg Township: 36.1%Big Bend Township: 38.8%Sandoun Township: 37.2%Sandoun TownshipRosemeade TownshipOwego TownshipFreeman TownshipScoville Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Freeman Township37.1%
Sandoun Township37.2%
Owego Township40%
Scoville Township40.4%
Rosemeade Township40.6%
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
Rosemeade Township————
Owego Township————
Freeman Township————
Scoville Township————

Rosemeade Township, Owego Township, Freeman Township and Scoville 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.

29.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone7%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Sandoun Township

Why doesn’t Sandoun 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 Sandoun Township.

What hospital is closest to Sandoun Township?

Lisbon Area Health Services in Lisbon, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Sandoun 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 Sandoun 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.