Where Sauk Valley Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sauk Valley Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58755, 58852. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sauk Valley Township
Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in Sauk Valley Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.4%, vs 9.8% across North Dakota. In all, Sauk Valley Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sauk Valley Township, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Sauk Valley Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.9%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 18 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
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 Sauk Valley Township’s likely range; Sauk Valley Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58755, 58852, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Sauk Valley Township adults…
Sauk Valley Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sauk Valley Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
18 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Sauk Valley Township
No hospital or community health center in Sauk Valley 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 Sauk Valley 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).
How Sauk Valley Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Sauk Valley 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Sauk Valley Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Sauk Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battleview Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Big Meadow Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lindahl Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Stoneview Township | — | — | — | — |
Battleview Township, Big Meadow Township, Lindahl Township and Stoneview 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 Sauk Valley Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sauk Valley Township
Why doesn’t Sauk Valley 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 Sauk Valley Township.
What hospital is closest to Sauk Valley Township?
Tioga Medical Center in Tioga, 12.5 miles in a straight line from Sauk Valley 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 Sauk Valley 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.