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Health in Trygg Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Trygg Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58521, 58572, 58494. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Trygg Township

Cancer and arthritis run high in Trygg Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.2%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.5%), vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Trygg Township runs above North Dakota on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Trygg Township

The closest emergency room is Sanford Medical Center Bismarck in Bismarck, 21.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Fewer Trygg 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 Trygg Township’s likely range; Trygg Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58521, 58572, 58494, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Trygg Township adults…

Trygg Township runs above ND on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Trygg Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.2–11.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Trygg Township

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

HNearest ERSanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck · ≈21.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersBismarck · 20.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
20.3 mi
Northland Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Bismarck
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈21.6 mi
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
22.3 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health
Bismarck · ★★★★★
ER
40.3 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.3 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
52.9 mi
Linton Hospital - Cah
Linton · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careTrygg Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTrygg Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Trygg 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 Trygg 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).

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
Trygg Township adults worry about having enough food
8.1% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Trygg Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.7% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Trygg Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Trygg Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5% of Trygg Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.1%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.5%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Trygg Township, betterTrygg Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Trygg Township gets moving

28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
70%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Trygg Township 6.3% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Trygg Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Trygg Township adults feel lonely
27.3% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Trygg Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Trygg Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.5% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Trygg Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.5% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Trygg 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

Trygg Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Sibley Butte Township: 36.2%Cromwell Township: 35.8%Rock Hill Township: 35.6%Christiania Township: 36.2%McKenzie Township: 36.2%Francis Township: 37.7%Ghylin Township: 38.1%Crofte Township: 35.8%Naughton Township: 34.3%Canfield Township: 35.6%Wing Township: 35.6%Trygg Township: 35.8%Trygg TownshipSibley Butte TownshipCromwell TownshipRock Hill Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Rock Hill Township35.6%
Trygg Township35.8%
Cromwell Township35.8%
Sibley Butte Township36.2%
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
Sibley Butte Township————
Cromwell Township————
Rock Hill Township————

Sibley Butte Township, Cromwell Township and Rock Hill 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.

29.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory11.4%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Trygg Township

Why doesn’t Trygg 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 Trygg Township.

What hospital is closest to Trygg Township?

Sanford Medical Center Bismarck in Bismarck, 21.6 miles in a straight line from Trygg 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 Trygg 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.