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Health in Weiser Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Weiser Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58475, 58487. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Weiser Township

Weiser Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks

Weiser 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 ↓

The nearest ER is 36 miles from Weiser Township

The closest emergency room is Carrington Health Center in Carrington, 35.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Weiser Township

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Weiser Township runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 80.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Weiser Township’s likely range; Weiser Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58475, 58487, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Weiser Township

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

HNearest ERCarrington Health CenterCarrington · 35.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 54.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
35.5 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.6 mi
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
53.6 mi
South Central Health
Wishek · not rated
ERRural critical access
54.2 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
54.4 mi
Northland Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
72.6 mi
Family Healthcare Center
2 sites · nearest in Valley City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Weiser Township itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Weiser Township itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Weiser 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 Weiser 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Weiser Township adults…

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

8 of every 100 Weiser Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–9.4%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
60%Dentist visitND 65%
85%Cholesterol checkND 83%
65%Colon screeningND 65%
76%MammogramND 78%
81%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Weiser Township 7.8% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota

Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.6%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.9%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 19.6%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 14.2%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Weiser Township, betterWeiser Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where Weiser Township gets moving

42 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Weiser Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4Weiser Township adults feel lonely
27.3% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Weiser Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5Weiser Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.9% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 7Weiser Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13.6% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Weiser 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 10
Weiser Township adults worry about having enough food
10.3% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
Weiser Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 19
Weiser Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
Weiser Township adults lack reliable transportation
6% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

6.5% of Weiser Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

Weiser Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Buckeye Township: 39.2%Williams Township: 39.6%Pettibone Township: 38.9%Marstonmoor Township: 37.1%Lake Williams Township: 38.4%Quinby Township: 39.3%Westford Township: 39.6%Crystal Springs Township: 39.6%Peterson Township: 39.6%Petersville Township: 38.9%Strong Township: 36.4%Gerber Township: 37.8%Weiser Township: 39.2%Weiser TownshipBuckeye TownshipWilliams TownshipPettibone TownshipMarstonmoor Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#7 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Marstonmoor Township37.1%
Pettibone Township38.9%
Weiser Township39.2%
Buckeye Township39.2%
Williams Township39.6%
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
Buckeye Township————
Williams Township————
Pettibone Township————
Marstonmoor Township————

Buckeye Township, Williams Township, Pettibone Township and Marstonmoor 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory12.6%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
North Dakota

Questions about health in Weiser Township

Why doesn’t Weiser 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 Weiser Township.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Weiser 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.