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Health in Shuman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Shuman Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58060, 58067, 58013. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as ND (16.1%)
Obesity
40.9%
About the same as ND (36.5%)
No exercise
23.5%
About the same as ND (21.8%)
Uninsured
7.2%
About the same as ND (7.3%)
Feel lonely
28.3%
About the same as ND (29.6%)
Nearest ER
22.6 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
What stands out

What stands out about health in Shuman Township

23 mito the nearest ER
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Shuman Township

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

HNearest ERLisbon Area Health ServicesLisbon · 22.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 43.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.6 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.4 mi
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
Britton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.2 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
39.2 mi
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
Sisseton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
43.2 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
59.9 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careShuman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careShuman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Shuman 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 Shuman 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Shuman Township adults…

Shuman Township runs above ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Shuman Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 21%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Shuman Township, betterShuman Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Shuman Township gets moving

26 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Palensky Waterfowl Production Area161 acres2Wyum Waterfowl Production Area0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
79%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shuman Township 7.2% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Shuman Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Shuman Township adults feel lonely
28.3% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Shuman Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Shuman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Shuman Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Shuman 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
Shuman Township adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Shuman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Shuman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Shuman Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6% of Shuman Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Shuman Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Milnor Township: 40.6%Ransom Township: 41.7%Dunbar Township: 40.7%Herman Township: 40.6%Willey Township: 41.2%Hall Township: 40.5%Kingston Township: 38.6%Rutland: 41.7%Tewaukon Township: 41.6%Cayuga: 41.3%Rutland Township: 41%Forman: 39.7%Bowen Township: 41.8%Dexter Township: 36.8%Shuman Township: 40.9%Shuman TownshipMilnor TownshipRansom TownshipDunbar TownshipHerman Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#8 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Milnor Township40.6%
Herman Township40.6%
Dunbar Township40.7%
Shuman Township40.9%
Ransom Township41.7%
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
Milnor Township————
Ransom Township————
Dunbar Township————
Herman Township————

Milnor Township, Ransom Township, Dunbar Township and Herman 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.

28.8%

of Shuman Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Shuman Township

Why doesn’t Shuman 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 Shuman Township.

What hospital is closest to Shuman Township?

Lisbon Area Health Services in Lisbon, 22.6 miles in a straight line from Shuman 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 Shuman 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.