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Health in Truman Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Truman Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58341, 58758. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Truman Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Truman Township

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Truman Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Truman Township, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 7.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (North Dakota 7.3%), yet 20.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16.1% across the state. Checkups ↓

More Truman Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.6%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 29 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

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 Truman Township’s likely range; Truman Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58341, 58758, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Truman Township adults…

Truman Township runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Truman Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–10.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
61%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
75%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Truman Township 7.3% · 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 27.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.7%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.3%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Truman Township, betterTruman Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Truman Township gets moving

29 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Truman Township

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

HNearest ERSMP Health St. AloisiusHarvey · 9.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySMP Health St. Aloisius★★★★★ · 9.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 39.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.5 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.1 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
39.8 mi
Northland Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
49.4 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
53.2 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
81.4 mi
Coal Country CHC - Center
Center · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careTruman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTruman Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Truman 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 Truman 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).

Mind & connection

How Truman Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Truman Township adults feel lonely
28.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Truman Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Truman Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Truman Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.5% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Truman 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 9
Truman Township adults worry about having enough food
11.2% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Truman Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Truman Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Truman Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

7.7% of Truman Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Truman Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

White Township: 41.7%Hillsdale Township: 38.4%Hagel Township: 38.8%Martin Township: 38.4%Anamoose Township: 42.6%Antelope Lake Township: 41.5%Harvey: 38.4%Wells Township: 38.7%Western Township: 38.6%Alexanter Township: 39.1%East Fork Township: 39.1%Truman Township: 38.5%Truman TownshipWhite TownshipHillsdale TownshipHagel TownshipSMP Health St. Aloisius · Harvey · 9.5 mi · 1★ MedicareH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Hillsdale Township38.4%
Truman Township38.5%
Hagel Township38.8%
White Township41.7%
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
White Township————
Hillsdale Township————
Hagel Township————

White Township, Hillsdale Township and Hagel 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.

34%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.2%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Truman Township

Why doesn’t Truman 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 Truman Township.

What hospital is closest to Truman Township?

SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 9.5 miles in a straight line from Truman Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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