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Health in Strabane Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Strabane Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58233, 58244. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Strabane Township

Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Strabane Township

1 in 8 adults have diabetes (13.2%), vs 9.8% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Strabane Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. 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 Strabane Township’s likely range; Strabane Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58233, 58244, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Strabane Township adults…

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

13 of every 100 Strabane Township adults have diabetes
North Dakota: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 11.6–14.9%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
63%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Strabane Township 7.9% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Strabane Township

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

HNearest ERFirst Care Health CenterPark River · 19.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.4 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.4 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.8 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.8 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
27.3 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
28.3 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careStrabane Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Strabane Township itself
✓ Mental healthStrabane Township is not a shortage area

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 Strabane 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 25.3%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.4%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.4%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Strabane Township, betterStrabane Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Strabane Township gets moving

15 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Strabane Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Strabane Township adults feel lonely
26.7% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Strabane Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Strabane Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Strabane Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Strabane 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 10
Strabane Township adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Strabane Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.5% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Strabane Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Strabane Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.4% of Strabane Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Strabane Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Inkster Township: 36.3%Johnstown Township: 38.4%Inkster: 36.9%Wheatfield Township: 38%Ops Township: 36.7%Elkmount Township: 35.8%Eden Township: 35.7%Agnes Township: 36.6%Levant Township: 37.7%Forest River Township: 37.3%Gilby Township: 39%Prairie Centre Township: 35.2%Strabane Township: 37.2%Strabane TownshipInkster TownshipJohnstown TownshipInksterWheatfield TownshipOps Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#8 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Inkster Township36.3%
Ops Township36.7%
Inkster36.9%
Strabane Township37.2%
Wheatfield Township38%
Johnstown Township38.4%
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
Inkster Township————
Johnstown Township————
Ops Township————
Wheatfield Township————
Inkster————

Inkster Township, Johnstown Township, Ops Township, Wheatfield Township and Inkster: 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.

29.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Strabane Township

Why doesn’t Strabane 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 Strabane Township.

What hospital is closest to Strabane Township?

First Care Health Center in Park River, 19.4 miles in a straight line from Strabane 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 Strabane 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.