Where Tower City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tower City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tower City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tower City
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5% of Tower City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Out of every 100 Tower City adults…
On every condition, Tower City is about the same as North Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tower City
No hospital or community health center in Tower City 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 Tower City; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tower City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Tower City adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Tower City 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.
Tower City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriska Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Tower Township | — | — | — | — |
Oriska Township and Tower Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Tower City adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Tower City
Why doesn’t Tower City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tower City.
What hospital is closest to Tower City?
CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Tower City’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 Tower City.
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.