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Health in South Olga Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where South Olga Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58220, 58260, 58249, 58282. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in South Olga Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in South Olga Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, South Olga Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

41.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

South Olga Township is short on dental care and mental health care

South Olga Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

South Olga Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.1% vs 74.4%) and cholesterol checks (87.7% 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 South Olga Township’s likely range; South Olga Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58220, 58260, 58249, 58282, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 South Olga Township adults…

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

9 of every 100 South Olga Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.1–10.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
64%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
77%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
South Olga Township 6.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near South Olga Township

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

HNearest ERPembina County Memorial HospitalCavalier · 12.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 35.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.4 mi
Pembina County Memorial Hospital
Cavalier · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.2 mi
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Association
Langdon · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.2 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.7 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
36.3 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
62.1 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSouth Olga Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers South Olga Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers South Olga 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 South Olga 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 25.4%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
South Olga Township, betterSouth Olga Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where South Olga Township gets moving

32 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How South Olga Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, South Olga Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4South Olga Township adults feel lonely
26.6% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5South Olga Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5South Olga Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.9% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8South Olga Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.3% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 South Olga 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
South Olga Township adults worry about having enough food
9.2% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
South Olga Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
South Olga Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 18
South Olga Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

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

Around town

South Olga Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

North Olga Township: 43.1%Beaulieu Township: 42.4%Hay Township: 39.9%East Alma Township: 39.7%Fremont Township: 43.5%Loam Township: 40.3%La Moure Township: 43.4%Hope Township: 39.7%Thingvalla Township: 40.1%Akra Township: 42%Advance Township: 42.3%Manilla Township: 39.7%Montrose Township: 39.5%Alma Township: 40%South Olga Township: 40.8%South Olga TownshipNorth Olga TownshipBeaulieu TownshipHay TownshipEast Alma TownshipPembina County Memorial Hospital · Cavalier · 12.4 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
East Alma Township39.7%
Hay Township39.9%
South Olga Township40.8%
Beaulieu Township42.4%
North Olga Township43.1%
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
North Olga Township————
Beaulieu Township————
Hay Township————
East Alma Township————

North Olga Township, Beaulieu Township, Hay Township and East Alma 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.

31.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing11.1%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in South Olga Township

Why doesn’t South Olga 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 South Olga Township.

What hospital is closest to South Olga Township?

Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier, 12.4 miles in a straight line from South Olga 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 South Olga 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.