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Health in Walsh Centre Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Walsh Centre Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58237, 58261, 58273. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Walsh Centre Township

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Walsh Centre Township

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Walsh Centre Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Walsh Centre Township adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.9%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓

1 in 9 working-age adults in Walsh Centre Township has no health insurance

10.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across North Dakota. 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 Walsh Centre Township’s likely range; Walsh Centre Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58237, 58261, 58273, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Walsh Centre Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Walsh Centre Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.6–8.8%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.9%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.2%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 18.4%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.9%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Walsh Centre Township, betterWalsh Centre Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Walsh Centre Township gets moving

7.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
61%Dentist visitND 65%
84%Cholesterol checkND 83%
65%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Walsh Centre Township 10.7% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Walsh Centre Township

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

HNearest ERUnity Medical CenterGrafton · 6.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Unity Medical Center
Grafton · not rated
ERRural critical access
6.2 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
14.5 mi
First Care Health Center
Park River · not rated
ERRural critical access
29.9 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.6 mi
North Valley Health Center
Warren · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.7 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Walsh Centre Township itself
✓ Dental careWalsh Centre Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Walsh Centre 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 Walsh Centre 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).

Mind & connection

How Walsh Centre Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

3 in 10Walsh Centre Township adults feel lonely
28.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Walsh Centre Township adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Walsh Centre Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.5% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Walsh Centre Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Walsh Centre 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 8
Walsh Centre Township adults worry about having enough food
13.1% · ND 10.7%
Worse than ND
1 in 10
Walsh Centre Township adults worry about keeping their housing
10.3% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 16
Walsh Centre Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 14
Walsh Centre Township adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

8% of Walsh Centre Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Walsh Centre Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Prairie Centre Township: 35.2%Forest River Township: 37.3%Minto: 37.6%Harriston Township: 36.9%Rushford Township: 34.7%Ops Township: 36.7%Johnstown Township: 38.4%Ardoch Township: 37.6%Pulaski Township: 37.5%Oakwood Township: 35.9%Walsh Centre Township: 36.3%Walsh Centre TownshipPrairie Centre TownshipForest River TownshipMintoHarriston TownshipUnity Medical Center · Grafton · 6.1 miHFirst Care Health Center · Park River · 14.5 miHCommunity Health Service Inc. - Grafton · Grafton · 6.2 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#4 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Prairie Centre Township35.2%
Walsh Centre Township36.3%
Harriston Township36.9%
Forest River Township37.3%
Minto37.6%
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
Prairie Centre Township————
Forest River Township————
Minto————
Harriston Township————

Prairie Centre Township, Forest River Township, Minto and Harriston 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 Walsh Centre Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.8%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Walsh Centre Township

Why doesn’t Walsh Centre 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 Walsh Centre Township.

What hospital is closest to Walsh Centre Township?

Unity Medical Center in Grafton, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Walsh Centre Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Walsh Centre Township?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton in Grafton, 6.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Walsh Centre 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.