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Health in Thordenskjold Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Thordenskjold Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58062, 58049, 58031. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Thordenskjold Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Thordenskjold Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Thordenskjold Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

38.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 82% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Thordenskjold 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 Thordenskjold Township’s likely range; Thordenskjold Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58062, 58049, 58031, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Thordenskjold Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Thordenskjold Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.5–9.4%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
67%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 17
working-age adults has no health insurance
Thordenskjold Township 6% · 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
Thordenskjold Township adults worry about having enough food
8.4% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Thordenskjold Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Thordenskjold Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.6% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Thordenskjold Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.1% of Thordenskjold Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Thordenskjold Township

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

HNearest ERLisbon Area Health ServicesLisbon · 17.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI Mercy Health★★★★★ · 19.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 19.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.4 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.5 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.3 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
55.7 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careThordenskjold Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careThordenskjold Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Thordenskjold 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 Thordenskjold 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 22.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Thordenskjold Township, betterThordenskjold Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Thordenskjold Township gets moving

18 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Thordenskjold Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Thordenskjold Township does better than North Dakota.

1 in 4Thordenskjold Township adults feel lonely
25.5% · ND 29.6% · Better than ND
1 in 5Thordenskjold Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.6% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Thordenskjold Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Thordenskjold Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.5% · ND 14.2% · Better than ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Thordenskjold 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

Thordenskjold Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Nome: 38.1%Norma Township: 37.1%Oakhill Township: 36.8%Northland Township: 36.9%Raritan Township: 37.7%Cuba Township: 37.6%Binghampton Township: 36.8%Nelson Township: 37.3%Spring Creek Township: 36.9%Preston Township: 37.7%Fort Ransom Township: 37%Litchville Township: 36.9%Pontiac Township: 37.6%Thordenskjold Township: 37.5%Thordenskjold TownshipNomeNorma TownshipOakhill TownshipNorthland TownshipRaritan Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#9 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Oakhill Township36.8%
Northland Township36.9%
Norma Township37.1%
Thordenskjold Township37.5%
Raritan Township37.7%
Nome38.1%
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
Norma Township————
Nome————
Oakhill Township————
Raritan Township————
Northland Township————

Norma Township, Nome, Oakhill Township, Raritan Township and Northland 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.

28.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory11%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Thordenskjold Township

Why doesn’t Thordenskjold 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 Thordenskjold Township.

What hospital is closest to Thordenskjold Township?

Lisbon Area Health Services in Lisbon, 17.4 miles in a straight line from Thordenskjold 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 Thordenskjold 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.