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Health in Turtle River Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Turtle River Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58256, 58261, 56744. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
17.3%
About the same as ND (16.1%)
Obesity
38.4%
About the same as ND (36.5%)
No exercise
23.6%
About the same as ND (21.8%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as ND (7.3%)
Feel lonely
28.6%
About the same as ND (29.6%)
Nearest ER
17.3 mi
Altru Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Turtle River Township adults…

Turtle River Township runs above ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

29 of every 100 Turtle River Township adults have arthritis
North Dakota: 25 in 100 · worse · likely 25.7–31.5%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Turtle River Township

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

HNearest ERAltru HospitalGrand Forks · 17.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAltru Hospital★★★★★ · 17.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 17.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.2 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.3 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.2 mi
North Valley Health Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.5 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Grafton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.6 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careTurtle River Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Turtle River Township itself
✓ Mental healthTurtle River Township is not a shortage area

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 Turtle River 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 23.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 21.7%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Turtle River Township, betterTurtle River Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Turtle River Township gets moving

23 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
64%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
78%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Turtle River Township 7.3% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Turtle River Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Turtle River Township adults feel lonely
28.6% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Turtle River Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 4Turtle River Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Turtle River Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Turtle River 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 10
Turtle River Township adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 11
Turtle River Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Turtle River Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Turtle River Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

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

Around town

Turtle River Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Higdem Township: 39.4%Oak Park Township: 39.5%Ferry Township: 38.3%Levant Township: 37.7%Walshville Township: 38.3%Oslo: 40.3%Esther Township: 39.7%Sandsville Township: 39.7%Vega Township: 39.7%Big Woods Township: 39.4%Rye Township: 37.4%Lakeville Township: 38.3%Falconer Township: 37.4%Johnstown Township: 38.4%Ardoch Township: 37.6%Pulaski Township: 37.5%Grand Forks Township: 39.7%Northland Township: 39.7%Turtle River Township: 38.4%Turtle River TownshipHigdem TownshipOak Park TownshipFerry TownshipLevant TownshipWalshville TownshipOsloEsther Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#9 of 19 towns on this map, healthiest first
Levant Township37.7%
Ferry Township38.3%
Walshville Township38.3%
Turtle River Township38.4%
Higdem Township39.4%
Oak Park Township39.5%
Esther Township39.7%
Oslo40.3%
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
Ferry Township————
Levant Township————
Walshville Township————

Ferry Township, Levant Township and Walshville 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.

28.2%

of Turtle River Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.2%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing8%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Turtle River Township

Why doesn’t Turtle River 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 Turtle River Township.

What hospital is closest to Turtle River Township?

Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, 17.3 miles in a straight line from Turtle River Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Turtle River 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.