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Health in Telfer Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Telfer Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58558, 58504. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.7%
About the same as ND (16.1%)
Obesity
37.2%
About the same as ND (36.5%)
No exercise
19.6%
About the same as ND (21.8%)
Uninsured
6.5%
About the same as ND (7.3%)
Feel lonely
28.1%
About the same as ND (29.6%)
Nearest ER
≈15.5 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Telfer Township adults…

On every condition, Telfer Township is about the same as North Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Telfer Township adults have high blood pressure
North Dakota: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.5–34.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Telfer Township

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

HNearest ERSanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck · ≈15.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySanford Medical Center Bismarck★★★★★ · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersBismarck · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.1 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bismarck
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈15.5 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.6 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.3 mi
Linton Hospital - Cah
Linton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
40.8 mi
Standing Rock Service Unit
Fort Yates · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
48 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careTelfer Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTelfer Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Telfer 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 Telfer 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 19.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.6%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.8%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Telfer Township, betterTelfer Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Telfer Township gets moving

28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupND 74%
69%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
66%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
77%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Telfer Township 6.5% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Telfer Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Telfer Township adults feel lonely
28.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Telfer Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Telfer Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Telfer Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Telfer 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 11
Telfer Township adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Telfer Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Telfer Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Telfer Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.7% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.1% of Telfer Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Telfer Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Boyd Township: 37.6%Missouri Township: 35.8%Morton Township: 38.4%Menoken Township: 37.6%Logan Township: 36.2%Menoken: 35.7%Apple Creek Township: 36%Long Lake Township: 38.4%Telfer Township: 37.2%Telfer TownshipBoyd TownshipMissouri TownshipMorton Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Missouri Township35.8%
Telfer Township37.2%
Boyd Township37.6%
Morton 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
Missouri Township————
Boyd Township————
Morton Township————

Missouri Township, Boyd Township and Morton 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.

28%

of Telfer Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing7.4%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Telfer Township

Why doesn’t Telfer 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 Telfer Township.

What hospital is closest to Telfer Township?

Sanford Medical Center Bismarck in Bismarck, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Telfer Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Telfer Township.

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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.