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Health in White Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Where White Township residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 58710, 58758. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in White Township

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in White Township

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 6.1% across North Dakota. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.9% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, White Township runs above North Dakota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (North Dakota 31.8%), but 83% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.3% statewide. Checkups ↓

More White Township adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.7%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. There are 30 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓

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 Township’s likely range; White Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 58710, 58758, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 White Township adults…

White Township runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 White Township adults have heart disease
North Dakota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–10.2%
Better than NDWorseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupND 74%
65%Dentist visitND 65%
88%Cholesterol checkND 83%
67%Colon screeningND 65%
78%MammogramND 78%
83%Taking BP medsND 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
White Township 7% · 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 27.7%ND 21.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%ND 32.7%
Binge drink 17.1%ND 21.3%
Smoke cigarettes 15.6%ND 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
White Township, betterWhite Township, worseAbout the sameNorth Dakota
Where White Township gets moving

30 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near White Township

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

HNearest ERSMP Health St. AloisiusHarvey · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySMP Health St. Aloisius★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNorthland Health CentersMcclusky · 36.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.9 mi
SMP Health St. Aloisius
Harvey · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.7 mi
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
36.3 mi
Northland Health Centers
7 sites · nearest in Mcclusky
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
44.2 mi
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
Turtle Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
58.3 mi
Carrington Health Center
Carrington · not rated
ERRural critical access
76.8 mi
Coal Country CHC - Center
Center · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careWhite Township is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWhite Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers White 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 White 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).

Mind & connection

How White Township adults are doing

About the same as North Dakota on each measure.

1 in 4White Township adults feel lonely
27.1% · ND 29.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5White Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · ND 20.6% · About the same as ND
1 in 5White Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.7% · ND 21.3% · About the same as ND
1 in 8White Township adults are in frequent mental distress
13% · ND 14.2% · About the same as ND
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 White 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
White Township adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · ND 10.7%
About the same as ND
1 in 12
White Township adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · ND 8.9%
About the same as ND
1 in 18
White Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · ND 5.8%
About the same as ND
1 in 17
White Township adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · ND 6.5%
About the same as ND

7% of White Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.

Around town

White Township and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Truman Township: 38.5%Martin Township: 38.4%Anamoose Township: 42.6%Antelope Lake Township: 41.5%Hillsdale Township: 38.4%Hagel Township: 38.8%Berlin Township: 38.2%Spring Grove Township: 42.7%Schiller Township: 42.6%White Township: 41.7%White TownshipTruman TownshipMartin TownshipAnamoose TownshipAntelope Lake TownshipSMP Health St. Aloisius · Harvey · 12.9 mi · 1★ MedicareH
Healthier than NDNear NDLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Martin Township38.4%
Truman Township38.5%
Antelope Lake Township41.5%
White Township41.7%
Anamoose Township42.6%
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
Truman Township————
Martin Township————
Anamoose Township————
Antelope Lake Township————

Truman Township, Martin Township, Anamoose Township and Antelope Lake 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.

33%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.4%
Thinking or memory12.2%
Hearing11%
Errands alone8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
North Dakota

Questions about health in White Township

Why doesn’t White 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 Township.

What hospital is closest to White Township?

SMP Health St. Aloisius in Harvey, 12.9 miles in a straight line from White 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 White 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.