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Health in Tuscarora Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tuscarora Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58368. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Tuscarora Township

Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Tuscarora Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Tuscarora Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Tuscarora Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.2%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 19 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

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

37.7% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Tuscarora Township’s likely range; Tuscarora Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58368, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tuscarora Township adults…

Tuscarora Township runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Tuscarora Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–9.4%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.2%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.7%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.3%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tuscarora Township, betterTuscarora Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Tuscarora Township gets moving

19 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
64%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
68%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tuscarora Township 7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Tuscarora Township

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

HNearest ERHeart of America Medical CenterRugby · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRolette · 30.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30.4 mi
Northland Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.9 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
41.7 mi
Towner County Medical Center
Cando · not rated
ERRural critical access
42 mi
P H S Indian Hospital at Belcourt-Quentin N Burdick
Belcourt · ★★★★★
ER
97.5 mi
Coal Country Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careTuscarora Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTuscarora Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tuscarora 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 Tuscarora 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 Tuscarora Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Tuscarora Township adults feel lonely
27.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Tuscarora Township adults lack social or emotional support
20% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Tuscarora Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.2% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Tuscarora Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.3% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Tuscarora 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
Tuscarora Township adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Tuscarora Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Tuscarora Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Tuscarora Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.8% of Tuscarora Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Tuscarora Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Reno Valley Township: 40.8%Balta Township: 40.8%Jefferson Township: 40.8%Elverum Township: 40.8%Iowa Township: 40%Meyer Township: 40.8%Ness Township: 40.9%Tuscarora Township: 40.8%Tuscarora TownshipReno Valley TownshipBalta TownshipJefferson TownshipHeart of America Medical Center · Rugby · 8.7 mi · 2★ MedicareH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 8 towns on this map, healthiest first
Tuscarora Township40.8%
Reno Valley Township40.8%
Balta Township40.8%
Jefferson Township40.8%
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
Reno Valley Township————
Balta Township————
Jefferson Township————

Reno Valley Township, Balta Township and Jefferson 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.

31.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory12.1%
Hearing10.3%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Tuscarora Township

Why doesn’t Tuscarora 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 Tuscarora Township.

Neighbors talk health

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