St. Catherine's Church of Lomice, North Dakota · Photo: Jozeenotslar · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sauter Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sauter Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58321, 58345, 58250. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sauter Township
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Sauter Township
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.2%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Sauter Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Sauter Township
The closest emergency room is First Care Health Center in Park River, 24.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Sauter Township, and more people treating it
37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Sauter Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Sauter 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 ↓
Sauter Township keeps up with checkups
It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.1% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (86.8% vs 82.7%). 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 Sauter Township’s likely range; Sauter Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58321, 58345, 58250, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Sauter Township adults…
Sauter Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sauter Township
No hospital or community health center in Sauter 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 Sauter 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Sauter 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.
How Sauter Township adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Sauter Township does better than North Dakota.
1 in 4 Sauter 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.
5.2% of Sauter Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Sauter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Enterprise Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lillehoff Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Shepherd Township | — | — | — | — |
Perth Township, Enterprise Township, Lillehoff Township and Shepherd 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 Sauter Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sauter Township
Why doesn’t Sauter 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 Sauter Township.
What hospital is closest to Sauter Township?
First Care Health Center in Park River, 24.8 miles in a straight line from Sauter 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 Sauter 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.