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Health in Waldo Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Waldo Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58041, 58030. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Waldo Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Waldo Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.5%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Waldo Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Waldo 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 ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Waldo Township

The closest emergency room is St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 21.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

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 Waldo Township’s likely range; Waldo Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58041, 58030, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Waldo Township adults…

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

11 of every 100 Waldo Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.9–12.1%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
82%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Waldo Township 6.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Waldo Township

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

HNearest ERSt. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 21.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Healthcare CenterMoorhead · 55.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.7 mi
St. Francis Medical Center
Breckenridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.2 mi
Sanford Wheaton Medical Center
Wheaton · not rated
Rural critical access
30.3 mi
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
Sisseton · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
39.2 mi
Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital
Graceville · not rated
ERRural critical access
55.3 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
56.4 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careWaldo Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWaldo Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWaldo Township is not a shortage area

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 Waldo Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.8%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Waldo Township, betterWaldo Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Waldo Township gets moving

12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Waldo Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Waldo Township adults feel lonely
27.8% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Waldo Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Waldo Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Waldo Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.9% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Waldo 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.

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 11
Waldo Township adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 13
Waldo Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.6% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 20
Waldo Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Waldo Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.4% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.6% of Waldo Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Waldo Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Hankinson: 36.5%Greendale Township: 36.9%Brandenburg Township: 37.5%Brightwood Township: 37%Devillo Township: 35.9%Elma Township: 37%LaMars Township: 35.9%Mooreton Township: 38.2%Summit Township: 37.9%Belford Township: 37.9%Moran Township: 36.8%Fairmount Township: 35.9%Duerr Township: 37.2%Lien Township: 41.1%Minnesota Township: 41.1%Waldo Township: 36.8%Waldo TownshipHankinsonGreendale TownshipBrandenburg TownshipBrightwood TownshipDevillo TownshipElma Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#5 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Devillo Township35.9%
Hankinson36.5%
Waldo Township36.8%
Greendale Township36.9%
Brightwood Township37%
Elma Township37%
Brandenburg Township37.5%
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
Greendale Township————
Hankinson————
Brandenburg Township————
Brightwood Township————
Devillo Township————
Elma Township————

Greendale Township, Hankinson, Brandenburg Township, Brightwood Township, Devillo Township and Elma 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.

30.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.5%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Waldo Township

Why doesn’t Waldo 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 Waldo Township.

What hospital is closest to Waldo Township?

St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 21.7 miles in a straight line from Waldo 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 Waldo Township.

Town Square →
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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.