Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where White Earth Township residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White Earth Township, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58852, 58794. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Earth Township
White Earth Township is short on dental care and mental health care
White Earth Township’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in White Earth Township has no health insurance
9.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.3% across North Dakota. 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 White Earth Township’s likely range; White Earth Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58852, 58794, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near White Earth Township
No hospital or community health center in White Earth 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 White Earth 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 White Earth Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
Out of every 100 White Earth Township adults…
White Earth Township runs above ND on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
28 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
How White Earth Township adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
1 in 3 White Earth 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.
7.3% of White Earth Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
White Earth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sorkness Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bicker Township | — | — | — | — | |
| White Earth | — | — | — | — | |
| Pleasant Valley Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Myrtle Township | — | — | — | — |
Tioga Township, Sorkness Township, Bicker Township, White Earth, Pleasant Valley Township and Myrtle 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 White Earth Township adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in White Earth Township
Why doesn’t White Earth 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 White Earth Township.
What hospital is closest to White Earth Township?
Tioga Medical Center in Tioga, 5.3 miles in a straight line from White Earth 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 White Earth 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.