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Health in Scotia Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Scotia Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58783. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Scotia Township

Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Scotia Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (30.5%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Scotia Township runs above North Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Scotia Township

The closest emergency room is St. Andrew's Hospital in Bottineau, 21.8 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

38% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Scotia Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Scotia 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 Scotia Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 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 Scotia Township’s likely range; Scotia Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58783, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Scotia Township adults…

Scotia Township runs above ND on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Scotia Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.6–11.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Scotia Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Andrew's HospitalBottineau · 21.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRolette · 51.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.8 mi
St. Andrew's Hospital
Bottineau · not rated
ERRural critical access
51.5 mi
P H S Indian Hospital at Belcourt-Quentin N Burdick
Belcourt · ★★★★★
ER
51.6 mi
Northland Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
52.4 mi
Trinity Hospitals
Minot · ★★★★★
ER
57.4 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Scotia Township itself
✓ Dental careScotia Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Scotia 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 Scotia 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 Scotia Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Scotia Township 5.8% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
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 12
Scotia Township adults worry about having enough food
8.3% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Scotia Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Scotia Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Scotia Township adults lack reliable transportation
5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.9% of Scotia 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 22.3%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.9%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Scotia Township, betterScotia Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Scotia Township gets moving

19 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Scotia Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Scotia Township adults feel lonely
26.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Scotia Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Scotia Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Scotia Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.6% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Scotia 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

Scotia Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Richburg Township: 39.4%Scandia Township: 38.2%Landa: 38.2%Eidsvold Township: 38.2%Sergius Township: 39.4%Wayne Township: 39.2%Haram Township: 38.2%Starbuck Township: 38%Peabody Township: 38.2%Scotia Township: 38.2%Scotia TownshipRichburg TownshipScandia TownshipLandaEidsvold Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#2 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Scotia Township38.2%
Scandia Township38.2%
Landa38.2%
Eidsvold Township38.2%
Richburg Township39.4%
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
Richburg Township————
Scandia Township————
Landa————
Eidsvold Township————

Richburg Township, Scandia Township, Landa and Eidsvold 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.

27.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory10.8%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Scotia Township

Why doesn’t Scotia 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 Scotia Township.

What hospital is closest to Scotia Township?

St. Andrew's Hospital in Bottineau, 21.8 miles in a straight line from Scotia 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 Scotia 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.