Our Savior's Scandinavian Lutheran Church · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Spencer Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spencer Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58746, 58734. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spencer Township
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Spencer Township
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.3%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.4%, vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Spencer Township runs above North Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Spencer Township, and more people treating it
38.1% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Spencer 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 Spencer Township’s likely range; Spencer Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58746, 58734, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Spencer Township adults…
Spencer Township runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spencer Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.2% of Spencer Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Care in and near Spencer Township
No hospital or community health center in Spencer Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Spencer Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Spencer Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Spencer Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Spencer Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kandiyohi Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Baden Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Elmdale Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Crowfoot Township | — | — | — | — |
Kandiyohi Township, Baden Township, Elmdale Township and Crowfoot Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spencer Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Spencer Township
Why doesn’t Spencer 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 Spencer Township.
What hospital is closest to Spencer Township?
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital in Kenmare, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Spencer 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 Spencer Township.
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.