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Health in Thelma Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Thelma Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58532. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Thelma Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Thelma Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Thelma Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 31 miles from Thelma Township

The closest emergency room is Sanford Medical Center Bismarck in Bismarck, 31.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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

36.6% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Thelma Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.6% vs 74.4%) and dentist visits (68.1% vs 64.5%). 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 Thelma Township’s likely range; Thelma Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58532, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Thelma Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Thelma Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Thelma Township

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

HNearest ERSanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck · ≈31.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersBismarck · 31.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
≈31.4 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
31.6 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bismarck
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.8 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
33.3 mi
Linton Hospital - Cah
Linton · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.1 mi
South Central Health
Wishek · not rated
ERRural critical access
61.5 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careThelma Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careThelma Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Thelma 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 Thelma 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Thelma Township 6.5% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Thelma Township, betterThelma Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Thelma Township gets moving

43 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Thelma Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Thelma Township adults feel lonely
27.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Thelma Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Thelma Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.1% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Thelma Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.8% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Thelma 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
Thelma Township adults worry about having enough food
9% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Thelma Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.1% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Thelma Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.8% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Thelma Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.8% of Thelma Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Thelma Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Taft Township: 36.4%Crown Hill Township: 36.8%Wild Rose Township: 38.1%Driscoll Township: 36.6%Sterling Township: 36.2%Logan Township: 36.2%Long Lake Township: 38.4%Baker Township: 38.3%Manning Township: 40.3%Pleasant Hill Township: 38.5%Clear Lake Township: 36.6%Thelma Township: 36.6%Thelma TownshipTaft TownshipCrown Hill TownshipWild Rose TownshipDriscoll Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Taft Township36.4%
Thelma Township36.6%
Driscoll Township36.6%
Crown Hill Township36.8%
Wild Rose Township38.1%
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
Taft Township————
Crown Hill Township————
Wild Rose Township————
Driscoll Township————

Taft Township, Crown Hill Township, Wild Rose Township and Driscoll 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.

30.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory11.7%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Thelma Township

Why doesn’t Thelma 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 Thelma Township.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Thelma 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.