Where St. Mary Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Mary Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58540. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Mary Township
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in St. Mary Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, St. Mary Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in St. Mary Township, and more people treating it
40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
More St. Mary Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.6%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 33 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
St. Mary Township is short on dental care and mental health care
St. Mary 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 ↓
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 St. Mary Township’s likely range; St. Mary Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58540, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 St. Mary Township adults…
St. Mary Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Mary Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
33 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near St. Mary Township
No hospital or community health center in St. Mary 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 St. Mary 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).
How St. Mary Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 St. Mary 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of St. Mary Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
St. Mary Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGinnis Township | — | — | — | — |
McGinnis 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 St. Mary Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Mary Township
Why doesn’t St. Mary 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 St. Mary Township.
What hospital is closest to St. Mary Township?
Garrison Memorial Hospital in Garrison, 4.2 miles in a straight line from St. Mary 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 St. Mary 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.