Where Walshville Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Walshville Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58261, 56744. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Walshville Township
Diabetes, heart disease and COPD run high in Walshville Township
1 in 8 adults have diabetes (12.1%), vs 9.8% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. COPD is also above the state: 7.1%, vs 5.9% across North Dakota. In all, Walshville Township runs above North Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Walshville Township is short on primary care and mental health care
Walshville Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Walshville Township, and more people treating it
35.8% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 78.8% 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 Walshville Township’s likely range; Walshville Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58261, 56744, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Walshville Township adults…
Walshville Township runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Walshville Township
No hospital or community health center in Walshville 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 Walshville 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Walshville 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.
22 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How Walshville Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Walshville 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.
7.7% of Walshville Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Walshville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ardoch Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Turtle River Township | — | — | — | — |
Pulaski Township, Ardoch Township and Turtle River 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 Walshville Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Walshville Township
Why doesn’t Walshville 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 Walshville Township.
What hospital is closest to Walshville Township?
Unity Medical Center in Grafton, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Walshville 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 Walshville 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.