Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Wheelock Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wheelock Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58849, 58843. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wheelock Township
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Out of every 100 Wheelock Township adults…
On every condition, Wheelock Township is about the same as North Dakota. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wheelock Township
No hospital or community health center in Wheelock 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 Wheelock 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 Wheelock Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Wheelock Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 3 Wheelock 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.
6.8% of Wheelock Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Wheelock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Equality Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Marshall Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Brooklyn Township | — | — | — | — |
Oliver Township, Equality Township, Marshall Township and Brooklyn 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 Wheelock Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wheelock Township
Why doesn’t Wheelock 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 Wheelock Township.
What hospital is closest to Wheelock Township?
Tioga Medical Center in Tioga, 16.1 miles in a straight line from Wheelock 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 Wheelock Township?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Ray Clinic in Ray, 4.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wheelock 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.