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Health in Sargent Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sargent Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58017. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sargent Township

Heart disease, cancer and diabetes run high in Sargent Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.8%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 14%, vs 9.8% across North Dakota. In all, Sargent Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Sargent Township’s likely range; Sargent Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58017, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sargent Township adults…

Sargent Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Sargent Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8–10.4%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
89%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sargent Township 7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Sargent Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Oakes HospitalOakes · 14 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 30.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.5 mi
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
Britton · not rated
ERRural critical access
26.5 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.3 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
46.5 mi
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
Sisseton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
52 mi
Horizon Health - Aberdeen
Aberdeen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careSargent Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSargent Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sargent 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 Sargent 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 25.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.7%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sargent Township, betterSargent Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Sargent Township gets moving

23 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Sargent Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Sargent Township adults feel lonely
26.4% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Sargent Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.9% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Sargent Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.8% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Sargent Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.4% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Sargent 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 11
Sargent Township adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Sargent Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Sargent Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Sargent Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.9% of Sargent Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Sargent Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Harlem Township: 43%Jackson Township: 41.4%Brampton Township: 42.3%Forman Township: 40.7%Cogswell: 43.2%Bowen Township: 41.8%Verner Township: 38.8%Vivian Township: 43.2%Southwest Township: 43%Riverdale Township: 38.8%Taylor Township: 41.3%Newark Township: 34.9%Rutland Township: 41%Sargent Township: 43%Sargent TownshipHarlem TownshipJackson TownshipBrampton TownshipForman TownshipCogswellCHI Oakes Hospital · Oakes · 14 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Forman Township40.7%
Jackson Township41.4%
Brampton Township42.3%
Sargent Township43%
Harlem Township43%
Cogswell43.2%
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
Harlem Township————
Jackson Township————
Forman Township————
Brampton Township————
Cogswell————

Harlem Township, Jackson Township, Forman Township, Brampton Township and Cogswell: 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.

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Sargent Township

Why doesn’t Sargent 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 Sargent Township.

What hospital is closest to Sargent Township?

CHI Oakes Hospital in Oakes, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Sargent 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 Sargent 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.