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Health in Sinclair Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Sinclair Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58424, 58442. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Sinclair Township

Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Sinclair Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Sinclair Township runs above North Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

35.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81% 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 Sinclair Township’s likely range; Sinclair Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58424, 58442, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Sinclair Township adults…

Sinclair Township runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Sinclair Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
64%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Sinclair Township 7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Sinclair Township

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

HNearest ERJamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 19.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyJamestown Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 19.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 48.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.2 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
40.2 mi
South Central Health
Wishek · not rated
ERRural critical access
47.2 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.3 mi
Family Healthcare Center
2 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
51 mi
Ashley Medical Center
Ashley · not rated
ERRural critical access
77.9 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bismarck
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSinclair Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSinclair Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Sinclair 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 Sinclair 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.1%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Sinclair Township, betterSinclair Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Sinclair Township gets moving

20 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Sinclair Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Sinclair Township adults feel lonely
28.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Sinclair Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Sinclair Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Sinclair Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Sinclair 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 11
Sinclair Township adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Sinclair Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Sinclair Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Sinclair Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

5.9% of Sinclair Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Sinclair Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bloomenfield Township: 39.7%Stirton Township: 38%Griffin Township: 36.9%Cusator Township: 39.1%Chicago Township: 39.6%Newbury Township: 39.8%Germania Township: 39.9%Cleveland: 38.6%Weld Township: 37.9%Moon Lake Township: 39.5%Alexander Township: 35.8%Gackle: 40%Lenton Township: 40.2%Sinclair Township: 38.1%Sinclair TownshipBloomenfield TownshipStirton TownshipGriffin TownshipCusator Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Griffin Township36.9%
Stirton Township38%
Sinclair Township38.1%
Cusator Township39.1%
Bloomenfield Township39.7%
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
Bloomenfield Township————
Stirton Township————
Griffin Township————
Cusator Township————

Bloomenfield Township, Stirton Township, Griffin Township and Cusator 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.

30.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Sinclair Township

Why doesn’t Sinclair 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 Sinclair Township.

What hospital is closest to Sinclair Township?

Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 19.2 miles in a straight line from Sinclair Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sinclair 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.