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Health in Starbuck Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Starbuck Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58783, 58748. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Starbuck Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Starbuck Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.7%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Starbuck Township runs above North Dakota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.4% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Starbuck Township is short on primary care and mental health care

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

Fewer Starbuck 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 Starbuck Township’s likely range; Starbuck Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58783, 58748, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Starbuck Township adults…

Starbuck Township runs above ND on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Starbuck Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–12%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Starbuck 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%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Starbuck Township 5.8% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Starbuck Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Andrew's HospitalBottineau · 15.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRolette · 43.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.9 mi
St. Andrew's Hospital
Bottineau · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.5 mi
Northland Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
43.7 mi
Trinity Hospitals
Minot · ★★★★★
ER
45.8 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
46 mi
P H S Indian Hospital at Belcourt-Quentin N Burdick
Belcourt · ★★★★★
ER
108.6 mi
Ccchc Hazen Clinic
Hazen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Starbuck Township itself
✓ Dental careStarbuck Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Starbuck 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 Starbuck 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).

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 12
Starbuck Township adults worry about having enough food
8.2% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Starbuck Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.9% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Starbuck Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Starbuck Township adults lack reliable transportation
5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.9% of Starbuck Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

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 32.7%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.7%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.4%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Starbuck Township, betterStarbuck Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Starbuck Township gets moving

26 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Starbuck Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Starbuck Township adults feel lonely
26.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Starbuck Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Starbuck Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Starbuck Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.5% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Starbuck 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

Starbuck Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Kane Township: 39.1%Eidsvold Township: 38.2%Tacoma Township: 40.2%Stone Creek Township: 37.3%Brander Township: 39.3%Sergius Township: 39.4%Peabody Township: 38.2%Scandia Township: 38.2%Scotia Township: 38.2%Newborg Township: 39%Deep River Township: 42.2%Meadow Township: 41.6%Elysian Township: 37.3%Starbuck Township: 38%Starbuck TownshipKane TownshipEidsvold TownshipTacoma TownshipStone Creek Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Stone Creek Township37.3%
Starbuck Township38%
Eidsvold Township38.2%
Kane Township39.1%
Tacoma Township40.2%
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
Kane Township————
Eidsvold Township————
Tacoma Township————
Stone Creek Township————

Kane Township, Eidsvold Township, Tacoma Township and Stone Creek 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.

27.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory10.8%
Hearing9%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Starbuck Township

Why doesn’t Starbuck 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 Starbuck Township.

What hospital is closest to Starbuck Township?

St. Andrew's Hospital in Bottineau, 15.9 miles in a straight line from Starbuck 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 Starbuck 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.