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Health in Uxbridge Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Uxbridge Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58492, 58479. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Uxbridge Township

The nearest ER is 23 miles from Uxbridge Township

The closest emergency room is CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 22.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Uxbridge Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.5% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (87% vs 82.7%). Checkups ↓

Cancer runs high in Uxbridge Township

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.7%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. Conditions ↓

Fewer Uxbridge Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below North Dakota. 1 in 13 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 Uxbridge Township’s likely range; Uxbridge Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58492, 58479, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Uxbridge Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Mercy HealthValley City · 22.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 22.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.7 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.9 mi
CHI Mercy Health
Valley City · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
23.8 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.6 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
39 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
65.5 mi
Spectra Health Larimore
Larimore · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careUxbridge Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careUxbridge Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Uxbridge 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 Uxbridge 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
70%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
71%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Uxbridge Township 5.5% · 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 13
Uxbridge Township adults worry about having enough food
8% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Uxbridge Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 22
Uxbridge Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.5% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Uxbridge Township adults lack reliable transportation
5% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.8% of Uxbridge Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Uxbridge Township adults…

Uxbridge Township runs above ND on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Uxbridge Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.8–10.6%
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 21%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 21.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Uxbridge Township, betterUxbridge Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Uxbridge Township gets moving

18 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Uxbridge Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Uxbridge Township adults feel lonely
26.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Uxbridge Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Uxbridge Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Uxbridge Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.1% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Uxbridge 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

Uxbridge Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Edna Township: 37.6%Pierce Township: 37.4%Brimer Township: 37.4%Gray Township: 37.4%Anderson Township: 37.6%Lake Town Township: 37.7%Rogers Township: 37.6%Wimbledon: 36.9%Dover Township: 37.6%Courtenay Township: 37.4%Eckelson Township: 37.2%Rose Township: 37.7%Spiritwood Lake: 38%Ashland Township: 38.3%Uxbridge Township: 37.4%Uxbridge TownshipEdna TownshipPierce TownshipBrimer TownshipGray Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#3 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Uxbridge Township37.4%
Pierce Township37.4%
Brimer Township37.4%
Gray Township37.4%
Edna Township37.6%
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
Edna Township————
Pierce Township————
Brimer Township————
Gray Township————

Edna Township, Pierce Township, Brimer Township and Gray 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.

26%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.3%
Thinking or memory11%
Hearing8%
Errands alone6.3%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Uxbridge Township

Why doesn’t Uxbridge 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 Uxbridge Township.

What hospital is closest to Uxbridge Township?

CHI Mercy Health in Valley City, 22.9 miles in a straight line from Uxbridge Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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