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Health in Verner Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Verner Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58474. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Verner Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Verner Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Verner Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Verner Township, and more people treating it

37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.1% 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 Verner Township’s likely range; Verner Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58474, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Verner Township adults…

Verner Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Verner Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–9.3%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
65%Colon screeningND 65%
75%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Verner Township 8.2% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Verner Township

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

HNearest ERCHI Oakes HospitalOakes · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterLamoure · 23.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
CHI Oakes Hospital
Oakes · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
Lisbon Area Health Services
Lisbon · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.1 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Lamoure
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
26.1 mi
Marshall County Healthcare Center - Cah
Britton · not rated
ERRural critical access
53.7 mi
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
Sisseton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
54.2 mi
Horizon Health - Aberdeen
Aberdeen · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careVerner Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careVerner Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Verner 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 Verner 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 26.1%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.3%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Verner Township, betterVerner Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Mind & connection

How Verner Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Verner Township adults feel lonely
27.9% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Verner Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Verner Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Verner Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.5% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Verner 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.

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 9
Verner Township adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Verner Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
Verner Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Verner Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

7.3% of Verner Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Verner Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Bear Creek Township: 38.8%Jackson Township: 41.4%Harlem Township: 43%Denver Township: 42.7%Vivian Township: 43.2%Clement Township: 38.8%Divide Township: 38.8%Riverdale Township: 38.8%Sargent Township: 43%Southwest Township: 43%Bowen Township: 41.8%Cogswell: 43.2%Isley Township: 35.8%Whitestone Hill Township: 42.4%Verner Township: 38.8%Verner TownshipBear Creek TownshipJackson TownshipHarlem TownshipDenver TownshipVivian TownshipCHI Oakes Hospital · Oakes · 8.1 miH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 15 towns on this map, healthiest first
Verner Township38.8%
Bear Creek Township38.8%
Jackson Township41.4%
Denver Township42.7%
Harlem Township43%
Vivian 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
Bear Creek Township————
Jackson Township————
Denver Township————
Harlem Township————
Vivian Township————

Bear Creek Township, Jackson Township, Denver Township, Harlem Township and Vivian 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.

31.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Verner Township

Why doesn’t Verner 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 Verner Township.

What hospital is closest to Verner Township?

CHI Oakes Hospital in Oakes, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Verner 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 Verner Township.

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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.