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Health in Spring Creek Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Spring Creek Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58461, 58049. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Spring Creek Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Spring Creek Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.3%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Spring Creek Township runs above North Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Spring Creek Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 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 Spring Creek Township’s likely range; Spring Creek Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58461, 58049, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Spring Creek Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Spring Creek Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–12%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Spring Creek 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%
79%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Spring Creek 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 13
Spring Creek Township adults worry about having enough food
8% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Spring Creek Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.7% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Spring Creek Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Spring Creek Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.9% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.8% of Spring Creek Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Spring Creek Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Mercy HealthValley City · 17.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Mercy Health★★★★★ · 17.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 17.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.7 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.9 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.6 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.9 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
37 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
66.3 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSpring Creek Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSpring Creek Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Spring Creek 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 Spring Creek 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 22.4%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.8%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Spring Creek Township, betterSpring Creek Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Spring Creek Township gets moving

24 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Spring Creek Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Spring Creek Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Spring Creek Township adults feel lonely
25.4% · ND 29.6% · Better than ND
1 in 5Spring Creek Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Spring Creek Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Spring Creek Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.3% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Spring Creek 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

Spring Creek Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Skandia Township: 37.1%Oakhill Township: 36.8%Rosebud Township: 37%Litchville: 38.1%Svea Township: 37%Nelson Township: 37.3%Green Township: 37.7%Thordenskjold Township: 37.5%Northland Township: 36.9%Greenland Township: 36.3%Spring Creek Township: 36.9%Spring Creek TownshipSkandia TownshipOakhill TownshipRosebud TownshipLitchville
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Oakhill Township36.8%
Spring Creek Township36.9%
Rosebud Township37%
Skandia Township37.1%
Litchville38.1%
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
Skandia Township————
Oakhill Township————
Rosebud Township————
Litchville————

Skandia Township, Oakhill Township, Rosebud Township and Litchville: 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory10.8%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Spring Creek Township

Why doesn’t Spring Creek 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 Spring Creek Township.

What hospital is closest to Spring Creek Township?

CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 17.9 miles in a straight line from Spring Creek Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Creek 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.