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Health in Svea Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Svea Township residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Svea Township

Cancer and heart disease run high in Svea Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. In all, Svea Township runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

36.2% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Svea 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 Svea Township’s likely range; Svea Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58461, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Svea Township adults…

Svea Township runs above ND on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Svea Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.5–11.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
69%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Svea 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 12
Svea Township adults worry about having enough food
8.2% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Svea Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.1% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Svea Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Svea Township adults lack reliable transportation
5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5% of Svea Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Svea Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Mercy HealthValley City · 16.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Mercy Health★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.3 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.9 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.2 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
71.7 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSvea Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSvea Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Svea 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 Svea 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%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.4%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.6%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.3%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Svea Township, betterSvea Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Svea Township gets moving

9.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Svea Township adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Svea Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Svea Township adults feel lonely
25.7% · ND 29.6% · Better than ND
1 in 5Svea Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Svea Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Svea 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 Svea 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

Svea Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Rosebud Township: 37%Skandia Township: 37.1%Meadow Lake Township: 37.3%Hemen Township: 37.5%Greenland Township: 36.3%Litchville: 38.1%Spring Creek Township: 36.9%Nelson Township: 37.3%Green Township: 37.7%Ypsilanti Township: 40%Mansfield Township: 37.2%Potter Township: 37.6%Hobart Township: 37.7%Svea Township: 37%Svea TownshipRosebud TownshipSkandia TownshipMeadow Lake TownshipHemen TownshipCHI Mercy Health · Valley City · 16.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHFamily Healthcare Valley City · Valley City · 16.3 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Svea Township37%
Rosebud Township37%
Skandia Township37.1%
Meadow Lake Township37.3%
Hemen Township37.5%
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
Rosebud Township————
Skandia Township————
Meadow Lake Township————
Hemen Township————

Rosebud Township, Skandia Township, Meadow Lake Township and Hemen 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.

27.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory11%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Svea Township

Why doesn’t Svea 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 Svea Township.

What hospital is closest to Svea Township?

CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Svea 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 Svea 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.