Photo: Ragazzi3 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Sunny Slope Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sunny Slope Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58643. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunny Slope Township
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Sunny Slope Township
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.4%, vs 9.8% across North Dakota. In all, Sunny Slope Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Sunny Slope Township, and more people treating it
38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Sunny Slope Township
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 13.1% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
Sunny Slope Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Sunny Slope 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 ↓
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 Sunny Slope Township’s likely range; Sunny Slope Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58643, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Sunny Slope Township adults…
Sunny Slope Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sunny Slope 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.
17 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
Care in and near Sunny Slope Township
No hospital or community health center in Sunny Slope 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 Sunny Slope 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 Sunny Slope Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Sunny Slope 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.
8.1% of Sunny Slope Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Sunny Slope Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sunny Slope Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sunny Slope Township
Why doesn’t Sunny Slope 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 Sunny Slope Township.
What hospital is closest to Sunny Slope Township?
Fallon Medical Complex Hospital in Baker, 17.2 miles in a straight line from Sunny Slope 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 Sunny Slope 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.