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Health in Scorio Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Scorio Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58856. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Scorio Township

Heart disease, COPD and diabetes run high in Scorio Township

1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.4%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 11.8%, vs 9.8% across North Dakota. In all, Scorio Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 29 miles from Scorio Township

The closest emergency room is St. Luke's Hospital in Crosby, 29.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

38.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80% 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 Scorio Township’s likely range; Scorio Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58856, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Scorio Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Scorio Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.8–8.7%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Scorio Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Luke's HospitalCrosby · 29.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRay · 31.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
29.3 mi
St. Luke's Hospital
Crosby · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.7 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Williston
Williston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.2 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Ray
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
38.9 mi
Tioga Medical Center
Tioga · not rated
ERRural critical access
39.9 mi
Sheridan Memorial Hosptial
Plentywood · not rated
ERRural critical access
53.9 mi
Ag Worker Health & Services
Fairview · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careScorio Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careScorio Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Scorio 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 Scorio 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
64%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
66%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Scorio Township 7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 21%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Scorio Township, betterScorio Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Scorio Township gets moving

36 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Scorio Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Scorio Township adults feel lonely
28.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Scorio Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Scorio Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.6% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Scorio Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.7% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Scorio 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 10
Scorio Township adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Scorio Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Scorio Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Scorio Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.4% of Scorio Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Scorio Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sioux Trail Township: 40%Barr Butte Township: 40.1%Blue Ridge Township: 39.7%Orthell Township: 40%Smoky Butte Township: 39.6%Fertile Valley Township: 40.1%Grenora Township: 40.1%Good Luck Township: 40.1%Winner Township: 39.7%Rock Island Township: 39.5%Ellisville Township: 39.5%Blacktail Township: 40.1%Scorio Township: 40%Scorio TownshipSioux Trail TownshipBarr Butte TownshipBlue Ridge TownshipOrthell Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#6 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Blue Ridge Township39.7%
Scorio Township40%
Sioux Trail Township40%
Orthell Township40%
Barr Butte Township40.1%
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
Sioux Trail Township————
Barr Butte Township————
Blue Ridge Township————
Orthell Township————

Sioux Trail Township, Barr Butte Township, Blue Ridge Township and Orthell 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.

29.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Scorio Township

Why doesn’t Scorio 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 Scorio Township.

What hospital is closest to Scorio Township?

St. Luke's Hospital in Crosby, 29.3 miles in a straight line from Scorio 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 Scorio 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.