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Health in Valley Spring Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Valley Spring Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58424, 58496, 58467. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Valley Spring Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Valley Spring Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.1%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.6%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Valley Spring Township runs above North Dakota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 21 miles from Valley Spring Township

The closest emergency room is Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 21.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Fewer Valley Spring 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 Valley Spring Township’s likely range; Valley Spring Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58424, 58496, 58467, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Valley Spring Township adults…

Valley Spring Township runs above ND on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Valley Spring Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10–12.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Getting care

Care in and near Valley Spring Township

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

HNearest ERJamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 21.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterValley City · 55.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.1 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29.1 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
55.3 mi
Family Healthcare Center
2 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
56.2 mi
South Central Health
Wishek · not rated
ERRural critical access
57.3 mi
Cooperstown Medical Center
Cooperstown · not rated
ERRural critical access
69.9 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careValley Spring Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careValley Spring Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Valley Spring 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 Valley Spring 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).

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
Valley Spring Township adults worry about having enough food
8% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 15
Valley Spring Township adults worry about keeping their housing
6.7% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 23
Valley Spring Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.3% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 20
Valley Spring Township adults lack reliable transportation
4.9% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

4.9% of Valley Spring Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.5%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.2%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Valley Spring Township, betterValley Spring Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Valley Spring Township gets moving

18 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
66%Dentist visitND 65%
86%Cholesterol checkND 83%
71%Colon screeningND 65%
80%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Valley Spring Township 6.2% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Mind & connection

How Valley Spring Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Valley Spring Township adults feel lonely
27.2% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Valley Spring Township adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Valley Spring Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.9% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Valley Spring Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Valley Spring 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

Valley Spring Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Paris Township: 36.7%Weld Township: 37.9%Deer Lake Township: 38.6%Iosco Township: 37.6%Flint Township: 39.6%Round Top Township: 37.3%Strong Township: 36.4%Cleveland: 38.6%Stirton Township: 38%Windsor Township: 38.9%Hidden Township: 38.7%Chicago Township: 39.6%Peterson Township: 39.6%Medina: 39.8%Valley Spring Township: 37.4%Valley Spring TownshipParis TownshipWeld TownshipDeer Lake TownshipIosco TownshipFlint Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#4 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Paris Township36.7%
Valley Spring Township37.4%
Iosco Township37.6%
Weld Township37.9%
Deer Lake Township38.6%
Flint Township39.6%
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
Paris Township————
Deer Lake Township————
Weld Township————
Iosco Township————
Flint Township————

Paris Township, Deer Lake Township, Weld Township, Iosco Township and Flint 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.

28.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory11%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Valley Spring Township

Why doesn’t Valley Spring 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 Valley Spring Township.

What hospital is closest to Valley Spring Township?

Jamestown Regional Medical Center in Jamestown, 21.1 miles in a straight line from Valley Spring Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Valley Spring Township.

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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.