Photo: Elcajonfarms at en.wikipedia · CC BY 3.0Where Velva Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Velva Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58790. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Velva Township
Velva Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Velva Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Velva Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Velva Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Velva Township adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.8%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 32 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Velva Township, and more people treating it
37.9% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 79.8% 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 Velva Township’s likely range; Velva Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58790, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Velva Township
No hospital or community health center in Velva Township itself. These are the nearest.
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 Velva 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).
Out of every 100 Velva Township adults…
Velva Township runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Velva Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Velva Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Velva Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Velva Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Velva Township and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Lebanon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brown Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brillian Township | — | — | — | — | |
| North Prairie Township | — | — | — | — |
Sawyer Township, Lebanon Township, Brown Township, Brillian Township and North Prairie Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Velva Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Velva Township
Why doesn’t Velva 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 Velva Township.
What hospital is closest to Velva Township?
Trinity Hospitals in Minot, 19.0 miles in a straight line from Velva Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Velva Township.
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.