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Health in Washington Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Washington Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58267, 58240. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Washington Township

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Washington Township

1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 8.2% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. Arthritis is also above the state: 31%, vs 25.3% across North Dakota. In all, Washington Township runs above North Dakota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

36.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

Washington Township keeps up with checkups

It beats North Dakota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.4% vs 64.5%) and cholesterol checks (86.7% vs 82.7%). 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 Washington Township’s likely range; Washington Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58267, 58240, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Washington Township adults…

Washington Township runs above ND on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

11 of every 100 Washington Township adults have had cancer
North Dakota: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–11.7%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupND 74%
68%Dentist visitND 65%
87%Cholesterol checkND 83%
70%Colon screeningND 65%
79%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Washington Township 6.5% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Getting care

Care in and near Washington Township

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

HNearest ERNorthwood Deaconess Health CenterNorthwood · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthLarimore · 16.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
Northwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.7 mi
Sanford Mayville
Mayville · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.1 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Larimore
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.6 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
27.7 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.3 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Grafton
Grafton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careWashington Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Washington Township itself
✓ Mental healthWashington 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 Washington 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 23.5%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 20.2%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 12.3%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Washington Township, betterWashington Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Washington Township gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Washington Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Washington Township adults feel lonely
27.5% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Washington Township adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Washington Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.3% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8Washington Township adults are in frequent mental distress
12.9% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Washington 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 12
Washington Township adults worry about having enough food
8.6% · ND 10.7%
Better than ND
1 in 14
Washington Township adults worry about keeping their housing
7.2% · ND 8.9%
Better than ND
1 in 21
Washington Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · ND 5.8%
Better than ND
1 in 19
Washington Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.2% · ND 6.5%
Better than ND

5.3% of Washington Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Washington Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Northwood Township: 35.9%Union Township: 36.7%Pleasant View Township: 36.2%Lind Township: 35.9%Newburgh Township: 38.1%Avon Township: 36%Beaver Creek Township: 36.6%Michigan Township: 36.3%Fairfield Township: 36.1%Chester Township: 37.1%Washington Township: 37%Washington TownshipNorthwood TownshipUnion TownshipPleasant View TownshipNorthwood Deaconess Health Center · Northwood · 9.9 miHSpectra Health Larimore · Larimore · 16.1 mi+
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#9 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Northwood Township35.9%
Pleasant View Township36.2%
Union Township36.7%
Washington Township37%
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
Northwood Township————
Pleasant View Township————
Union Township————

Northwood Township, Pleasant View Township and Union 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.

29.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Washington Township

Why doesn’t Washington 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 Washington Township.

What hospital is closest to Washington Township?

Northwood Deaconess Health Center in Northwood, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Washington 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 Washington Township.

Town Square →
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.