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Health in Valhalla Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Valhalla Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58374, 58348, 58356. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Valhalla Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Valhalla Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.8%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Valhalla Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Dental care lags in Valhalla Township

55.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 16.9% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). Valhalla Township is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Valhalla Township

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.3%), vs 10.7% across North Dakota. Utility shut-off threats (8.9% vs 5.8%) and no reliable transportation (9.7% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 12.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% 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 Valhalla Township’s likely range; Valhalla Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58374, 58348, 58356, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Valhalla Township adults…

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

10 of every 100 Valhalla Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
56%Dentist visitND 65%
84%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
74%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Valhalla Township 8.5% · 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 6
Valhalla Township adults worry about having enough food
17.3% · ND 10.7%
Worse than ND
1 in 8
Valhalla Township adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · ND 8.9%
Worse than ND
1 in 11
Valhalla Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · ND 5.8%
Worse than ND
1 in 10
Valhalla Township adults lack reliable transportation
9.7% · ND 6.5%
Worse than ND

12.6% of Valhalla Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near Valhalla Township

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

HNearest ERCarrington Health CenterCarrington · 27.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 60.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
27.3 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
28 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.3 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
48.5 mi
Towner County Medical Center
Cando · not rated
ERRural critical access
60.6 mi
Northland Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
79.6 mi
Spectra Health Larimore
Larimore · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careValhalla Township is a federal shortage area.Spirit Lake Nation · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careValhalla Township is a federal shortage area.Spirit Lake Nation · need score 16 of 25
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Valhalla 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 Valhalla 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 29.3%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.3%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 19.1%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Valhalla Township, betterValhalla Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Valhalla Township gets moving

28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Valhalla Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Valhalla Township adults feel lonely
29% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Valhalla Township adults lack social or emotional support
22.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Valhalla Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Valhalla Township adults are in frequent mental distress
14.9% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Valhalla 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

Valhalla Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

West Antelope Township: 42.8%Grandfield Township: 41.3%Norway Lake Township: 38.8%Bremen Township: 38.4%South Viking Township: 39.1%Aurora Township: 42%Gates Township: 41.3%Munster Township: 37.9%Oberon Township: 44.7%Hamburg Township: 37.6%Heimdal Township: 38.7%Hamberg: 38.7%Valhalla Township: 40.8%Valhalla TownshipWest Antelope TownshipGrandfield TownshipNorway Lake TownshipBremen Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#8 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bremen Township38.4%
Norway Lake Township38.8%
Valhalla Township40.8%
Grandfield Township41.3%
West Antelope Township42.8%
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
West Antelope Township————
Grandfield Township————
Norway Lake Township————
Bremen Township————

West Antelope Township, Grandfield Township, Norway Lake Township and Bremen 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.

36.4%

of Valhalla 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 memory14.7%
Hearing12%
Errands alone10%
Vision6.9%
Dressing or bathing5.3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Valhalla Township

Why doesn’t Valhalla 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 Valhalla Township.

What hospital is closest to Valhalla Township?

Carrington Health Center in Carrington, 27.3 miles in a straight line from Valhalla Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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