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Health in Twin Tree Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Twin Tree Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58374, 58335, 58370. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Twin Tree Township

Dental care lags in Twin Tree Township

52.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 20.6% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). Twin Tree Township is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Twin Tree Township

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.6%), about twice the North Dakota rate. Utility shut-off threats (11.1% vs 5.8%) and no reliable transportation (12.2% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 15.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Twin Tree Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (15.6%), vs 9.8% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Twin Tree Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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 Twin Tree Township’s likely range; Twin Tree Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58374, 58335, 58370, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
52%Dentist visitND 65%
82%Cholesterol checkND 83%
64%Colon screeningND 65%
73%MammogramND 78%
79%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Twin Tree Township 9.2% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
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 5
Twin Tree Township adults worry about having enough food
21.6% · ND 10.7%
Worse than ND
1 in 7
Twin Tree Township adults worry about keeping their housing
15.3% · ND 8.9%
Worse than ND
1 in 9
Twin Tree Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.1% · ND 5.8%
Worse than ND
1 in 8
Twin Tree Township adults lack reliable transportation
12.2% · ND 6.5%
Worse than ND

15.5% of Twin Tree Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Twin Tree Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Twin Tree Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.4–10.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Twin Tree Township

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

HNearest ERCHI St. Alexius Health Devils LakeDevils Lake · 16.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake★★★★★ · 16.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 62.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.2 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.9 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
38.3 mi
Nelson County Health System
Mcville · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.5 mi
Towner County Medical Center
Cando · not rated
ERRural critical access
62.8 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
66.2 mi
Northland Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careTwin Tree Township is a federal shortage area.Spirit Lake Nation · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careTwin Tree Township is a federal shortage area.Spirit Lake Nation · need score 16 of 25
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Twin Tree 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 Twin Tree 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 30.2%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.1%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.8%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 21.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Twin Tree Township, betterTwin Tree Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Twin Tree Township gets moving

19 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Twin Tree Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Twin Tree Township runs above North Dakota.

3 in 10Twin Tree Township adults feel lonely
30.4% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 4Twin Tree Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.1% · ND 20.6% · Worse than ND
1 in 5Twin Tree Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 6Twin Tree Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · ND 14.2% · Worse than ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Twin Tree Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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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

Twin Tree Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Wood Lake Township: 43.2%Bush Township: 41.3%Rock Township: 41.7%Warwick Township: 44.2%Mission Township: 47.5%Hillsdale Township: 43.8%Gates Township: 41.3%Sheldon Township: 39.1%Oberon Township: 44.7%Lallie Township: 45.2%Twin Tree Township: 42.2%Twin Tree TownshipWood Lake TownshipBush TownshipRock Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bush Township41.3%
Rock Township41.7%
Twin Tree Township42.2%
Wood Lake Township43.2%
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
Wood Lake Township————
Bush Township————
Rock Township————

Wood Lake Township, Bush Township and Rock 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.

37.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.1%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing11.6%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision7.6%
Dressing or bathing5.4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Twin Tree Township

Why doesn’t Twin Tree 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 Twin Tree Township.

What hospital is closest to Twin Tree Township?

CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake in Devils Lake, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Twin Tree Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Twin Tree Township.

Town Square →
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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.