Where Wagar Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wagar Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 58788. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wagar Township
Wagar Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Wagar 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 ↓
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Wagar Township
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. In all, Wagar Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Wagar Township
The closest emergency room is Heart of America Medical Center in Rugby, 27.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Wagar Township, and more people treating it
39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 81.5% 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 Wagar Township’s likely range; Wagar Township’s figures come from ZIP code 58788, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Wagar Township
No hospital or community health center in Wagar 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 Wagar 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 Wagar Township adults…
Wagar Township runs above ND on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wagar Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
How Wagar Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Wagar 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.
6.2% of Wagar Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Wagar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmore Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bantry Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Denbigh Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Riga Township | — | — | — | — |
Gilmore Township, Bantry Township, Denbigh Township and Riga 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 Wagar Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wagar Township
Why doesn’t Wagar 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 Wagar Township.
What hospital is closest to Wagar Township?
St. Andrew's Hospital in Bottineau, 28.9 miles in a straight line from Wagar 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 Wagar 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.