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Health in West Antelope Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where West Antelope Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58357, 58348, 58374. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in West Antelope Township

Dental care lags in West Antelope Township

51% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.5% across North Dakota. Among those 65 and older, 19.6% have lost all their teeth (North Dakota 10.8%). West Antelope Township is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓

COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in West Antelope Township

1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.1% across North Dakota. Diabetes is also above the state: 16.2%, vs 9.8% across North Dakota. In all, West Antelope Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Making ends meet is harder in West Antelope Township

22.4% of adults worry about having enough food, vs 10.7% across North Dakota (about twice the North Dakota rate). Utility shut-off threats (11.4% vs 5.8%) and no reliable transportation (12.4% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 15.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 West Antelope Township’s likely range; West Antelope Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58357, 58348, 58374, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupND 74%
51%Dentist visitND 65%
82%Cholesterol checkND 83%
61%Colon screeningND 65%
72%MammogramND 78%
80%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
West Antelope Township 9.9% · North Dakota 1 in 14 (7.3%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 West Antelope Township adults…

West Antelope Township runs above ND on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 West Antelope Township adults have COPD
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.6%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
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 4
West Antelope Township adults worry about having enough food
22.4% · ND 10.7%
Worse than ND
1 in 6
West Antelope Township adults worry about keeping their housing
15.9% · ND 8.9%
Worse than ND
1 in 9
West Antelope Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
11.4% · ND 5.8%
Worse than ND
1 in 8
West Antelope Township adults lack reliable transportation
12.4% · ND 6.5%
Worse than ND

15.9% of West Antelope Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Getting care

Care in and near West Antelope Township

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

HNearest ERSMP Health St. AloisiusHarvey · 28.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersRolette · 58.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
28.1 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
28.1 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
Devils Lake · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.1 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.7 mi
Towner County Medical Center
Cando · not rated
ERRural critical access
58.5 mi
Northland Health Centers
6 sites · nearest in Rolette
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
80.1 mi
Spectra Health Larimore
Larimore · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careWest Antelope Township is a federal shortage area.Spirit Lake Nation · need score 17 of 25
! Dental careWest Antelope Township is a federal shortage area.Spirit Lake Nation · need score 16 of 25
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers West Antelope 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 West Antelope 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 31.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 38.8%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.3%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 22.2%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
West Antelope Township, betterWest Antelope Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where West Antelope Township gets moving

28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How West Antelope Township adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, West Antelope Township runs above North Dakota.

3 in 10West Antelope Township adults feel lonely
29.6% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 4West Antelope Township adults lack social or emotional support
24.8% · ND 20.6% · Worse than ND
1 in 5West Antelope Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.8% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 6West Antelope Township adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · ND 14.2% · Worse than ND
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 West Antelope Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

West Antelope Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Valhalla Township: 40.8%South Viking Township: 39.1%Aurora Township: 42%Grandfield Township: 41.3%Norway Lake Township: 38.8%Bremen Township: 38.4%Arne Township: 39.1%North Viking Township: 39.1%Oberon Township: 44.7%West Antelope Township: 42.8%West Antelope TownshipValhalla TownshipSouth Viking TownshipAurora Township
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthy
Obesity
#9 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
South Viking Township39.1%
Valhalla Township40.8%
Aurora Township42%
West Antelope Township42.8%
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
Valhalla Township————
South Viking Township————
Aurora Township————

Valhalla Township, South Viking Township and Aurora 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.

39.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs19.3%
Thinking or memory16.6%
Hearing12.4%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision8%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
North Dakota

Questions about health in West Antelope Township

Why doesn’t West Antelope 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 West Antelope Township.

What hospital is closest to West Antelope Township?

SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 28.1 miles in a straight line from West Antelope Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Antelope 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.